Geokaun
| Geokaun | |||
| County Kerry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 The summit of Geokaun | |||
| Valentia Island | |||
| Summit: | 873 feet V386770 51°55’22"N, 10°20’48"W | ||
Geokaun Mountain is the highest hill on Valentia Island,[1] County Kerry, climbing to 873 feet above the sea.
On Geokaun's northern face the 600-foot Fogher Cliffs meet the sea.
From the summit there are views of the Skellig Islands, Dingle Peninsula, the Blasket Islands, Beginish Island, Cahersiveen, Portmagee and MacGillycuddy's Reeks, including three of Ireland's six highest mountains: Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh and Caher.
Access
The summit of Geokaun Mountain is privately owned, and a fee is required to access the mountain by way of the main track to the summit.
Situated along the main path up the mountain are four viewing areas with 36 information plaques on topics of social, environmental and historical interest in the area. These plaques include information on subjects such as:
- The Skellig Islands
- The first transatlantic telegraph cable
- Bray Tower
- St Brendan's Well
- The Knight of Kerry
- Local birdlife
- Seine fishing
- Valentia Island Lighthouse
- The tetrapod trackway
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