Ballyhoura – Ballinvreena Loop

Hiking Moderate

County

Limerick

Distance

6.7 km

Duration

2.5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

135 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Ballinvreena Community Hall
  • Public transport · Bus to Kilfinane - taxi
  • Dogs allowed

This trail follows minor road, forest road and field track as it passes through farmland and forestry while crossing the flank of Slievereagh Mountain before passing an animal sanctuary on the descent, taking the walker past a well-preserved lime kiln near the trailhead and a ringfort complex dating from 1000BC at Cush, with great vistas to the northwest.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

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Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Nature & wildlife

TreecreeperCoal TitBlue TitBlackcapAsian Knotweed

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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