Glenbarrow – Eco Walk

Hiking Challenging

County

Laois

Distance

8.3 km

Duration

3 hours

Difficulty

Challenging

Total Ascent

70 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Carpark at Glenbarrow Forest Entrance
  • Drinking water
  • No dogs

This walk is on path, forest road and road in a remote, quiet and peaceful place. It goes along the river through mature coniferous woodland, passing the Clamp Hole, the largest waterfall on the river, and returns over the Ridge of Capard, passing the Metal Man. There are 10 numbered stops with the related information on environment and cultural history available to download. From the Ridge the views of the surrounding countryside are extensive. The terrain can be rough in parts and sometimes wet underfoot.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

1502002503003500 km3.9 km7.7 km336 m

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

Nature & wildlife

Red AdmiralOrange-tipSpeckled WoodGreen-veined WhiteMeadow Brown

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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