Slievemaan, Mountain summit in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Slievemaan is a 759-metre summit in the southern Wicklow Mountains, the 54th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale and the 70th-highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. It forms part of the Lugnaquilla massif and stands at the southern end of the Glen of Imaal, with the subsidiary top of Ballineddan Mountain (652 m) to its west.
The Irish name Sliabh Meáin refers to the mountain's position as the middle peak among other summits in County Wicklow. The region has long served as part of traditional hill-walking routes through the range.
The name Sliabh Meáin means "middle mountain" in Irish, referring to its position between neighbouring summits. It is the 54th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale and the 70th-highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale, figures hill-walkers use to compare it with other Irish summits.
The mountain is accessible via marked hiking trails that start from nearby villages and local landmarks. Visitors should come prepared for changing weather conditions and bring proper footwear.
Slievemaan is sometimes confused with Slieve Maan, a lower Wicklow mountain of 548 metres (1,798 ft). The two names are close but the summits are distinct. Slievemaan reaches 759 metres (2,490 ft), the 54th-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale and the 70th-highest on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
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