Brittas Forest Loop

Hiking Challenging

County

Laois

Distance

5.9 km

Duration

1.5 hours

Difficulty

Challenging

Total Ascent

30 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Car park at entrance to Brittas Forest, Clonaslee village
  • Toilets
  • Dogs allowed

This trail passes by the Glenbarrow waterfall and takes in the steps through the woodland path and forest road back to the carpark.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

1001201401601802000 km1.6 km3.1 km188 m

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

Along the way

Heritage & points of interest

Food & drink

Nature & wildlife

BadgerSpeckled WoodBlue-winged OliveGreen-veined WhiteMallard

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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