Camenabologue, Mountain summit in County Wicklow, Ireland
Camenabologue is a mountain of 758 metres in the southern Wicklow Mountains, at the head of Glenmalure. It forms a horseshoe with Table Mountain (702 m) and Conavalla (734 m) on a boggy massif, and its prominence of 133 metres ranks it 31st on the MountainViews 100 Highest Irish Mountains list.
The Irish name Céim na mBulóg means 'step of the bullocks' and reflects the historical cattle herding practices that shaped the Wicklow region. This naming reveals how farming traditions influenced the way people related to the landscape.
The name Céim na mBulóg means 'step or pass of the bullocks', recalling the cattle droving that once crossed these slopes. On the Arderin scale the peak ranks 55th in Ireland, and 71st on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale; its 133 m prominence places it 31st on the MountainViews 100 Highest Irish Mountains list.
Hikers can reach the summit from several starting points, with Boravore car park offering a maintained track and different route options. Your choice of path depends on your fitness level and how much time you have available.
The southeast top rises to 663 meters and draws fewer visitors than the main summit. This less-visited spot offers a quieter setting for watching wildlife away from the main paths.
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