Notable viewpoint · Connacht, Ireland
Benchoona
Benchoona is a viewpoint in Connacht, Ireland.
Benchoona: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Benchoona
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Benchoona — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.59101, -9.87049. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benchoona
- Garraun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lough Fee · lake · Connacht · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kylemore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~4 km · Must-see
- Uggool Beach · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill · viewpoint · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mweelrea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Killary Harbour · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Connemara National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Benbaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tully Mountain · viewpoint · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ben Gorm · viewpoint · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bencorr · viewpoint · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bengower · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leenaun Hill · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Letterbreckaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Benglenisky · viewpoint · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Barrclashcame · viewpoint · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benchoona
- Garraun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~1 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill · viewpoint · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mweelrea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Benbaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tully Mountain · viewpoint · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ben Gorm · viewpoint · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bencorr · viewpoint · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bengower · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leenaun Hill · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Letterbreckaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Benchoona yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benchoona?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benchoona?
Nearby: Garraun (viewpoint, 1 km), Lough Fee (lake, 4 km), Kylemore Lough (lake, 4 km), Uggool Beach (beach, 7 km), Diamond Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Mweelrea (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Benchoona worth visiting?
Benchoona is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ireland on Spotwander.