County
Waterford
Distance
75 km
Duration
5 hours
Difficulty
Challenging
Total Ascent
839 m
Activity
Hiking
At the trailhead
- Parking · Entrance to Walton Causeway Park on R911
- Public transport · In Dungarvan: Bus Eireann bus
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- No dogs
- Part accessible · Some accessible facilities at trailhead
This route offers cyclists amazing coastal vistas as it takes the old railway line, passes through the village of Stradbally (gateway to the Copper Coast UNESCO Geo Park and winner of Tidy Towns and Entente Florale competitions), Bunmahon (19th century centre for copper mining), Kilmurrin Cove, Dunabrattin Head and the village of Annestown, Newtown Cove near The Metal Man, the family seaside resort of Tramore with its dunes and Back Strand, the beautiful fishing village of Dunmore East and finally the charming ferry village of Passage East, all offering splendid sea views.
Elevation profile
Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.
Along the way
Swimming spots
Natural features
Heritage & points of interest
Food & drink
Nature & wildlife
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.