Knockfierna Famine Memorial Loop

Hiking Moderate

County

Limerick

Distance

4 km

Duration

1.5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

90 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Rambling House Car Park
  • Dogs allowed

Knockfierna Heritage Trails are rich in history (Sweathouse, Famine Houses, etc.) and preserved natural landscape. The trails are quiet, peaceful, flat and well-maintained, with some steep slopes not suited to wheelchair users, bikes or prams.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

1802002202402602800 km1.9 km3.9 km264 m

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

Along the way

Peaks

Heritage & points of interest

Nature & wildlife

StonechatLarge Red Tailed Bumble BeeHover FlyHeatherDevil's-Bit Scabious

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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