Twelve Bens

Na Beana Beola (The Twelve Bens/Pins) is a picturesque mountain range in Connemara in the west of Ireland. They are not very big (max 730m) but a pleasant climb in fine weather, with superb views and no congestion. Dedicated fell runners do all twelve in a single (long!) day. Topographically, this range is parterned with the Maumturks range on the other side of the lonely Inagh Valley (and the route of Western Way long distance path).

• Binn Bhán
• Binn Chorr
• Binn Dubh (Bencollaghduff)
• Binn Bhraoin
• Binn Doire Chláir (Derryclare)
• Binn Gabhar
• Meacanach
• Binn Fraoigh
• An Chailleach
• Binn Breac (Benbrack)
• Binn Leitrí (Benlettery)
• Binn Glean Uisce (Benglenisky)

External Links

• Mountaineering Council of Ireland (especially

http://www.mountaineering.ie/features/list600/l600main.htm)

• An Óige / Irish Youth Hostels Assoc. page for County Galway See especially Ben Lettery - Binn Leitri.

Suggested reading

"The Mountains of Connemara : a hill walker's guide" - includes a more useful 1:50000 map than the OS maps 37, 38, 44.