Coumshingaun – Europe’s Finest Glacial Lake
The magical setting at Coumshingaun is full of beautiful surprises. When I visited I was presented with a small pond (see image below) with sheep on a rock and a haunting mist all around. The pond had flowers growing on it. Quite beautiful but it didn’t prepare me for the surprise beyond the ridge.
To get to the lake take the main Cork Road from Waterford to Cork and take the right turn for the Mahon Falls about 20 miles from the City. Keep going on this road until you hit the right hand turn to Carrick on Suir (just beyond the shop). Drive up this road and park in the car park in Kilclooney wood. There are information sheets posted here to take you through the various routes to the lake.
Basically you need to head between the two peaks in the mountain toward a ridge. It is a common walk for local people so it should be reasonably easy to find your way to the lake by following tracks through the wilderness. It is advisable to bring a compass and a map to help you out and make sure you have the correct footgear and rain clothes. The walk to the lake takes about 45 minutes at an average pace but it is so worth it once you get there.
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