Ballyhoura – Mountrussel Loop
Limerick
This Loop features some steep climbs on forest roads and singletrack as well as long singletrack descents. All of the…
- 16.8 km
- 2h
- 360 m
Challenging Trails in Ireland
98 trails graded challenging, typically 15 km and up to 241.8 km. Distances, grades and route lines come from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register.
- 98 trails
- 15 km typical
- 3,719 km combined
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This trail passes by the Glenbarrow Waterfall and the Gallagher’s Old Mill site. The walk includes panoramic views on the…
- 10.2 km
- 3.5h
- 40 m
This walk is on path, forest road and road in a remote, quiet and peaceful place. It goes along the…
- 8.3 km
- 3h
- 70 m
Brittas Forest Loop
Laois
This trail passes by the Glenbarrow waterfall and takes in the steps through the woodland path and forest road back…
- 5.9 km
- 1.5h
- 30 m
This trail passes by the Glenbarrow Waterfall and takes in the steps through the woodland path and forest road back…
- 4.2 km
- 1.5h
- 30 m
The Arigna Mines in County Roscommon in the north midlands of Ireland were exploited for over four hundred years to…
- 144.6 km
- 5 days
- 2376 m
Leitrim Way
Leitrim
Ards Forest Park – Red trail
Donegal
This is the longest Ards Forest Park trail and goes around the perimeter of the park, touching on a wide…
- 14.1 km
- 4h
- 100 m
This relatively short but difficult trail takes the walker through some of the higher parts of Ards Forest Park. Following…
- 2.8 km
- 2h
- 100 m
On forest road and path, this trail skirts around the wooded Ards Hill and runs out along the edge of…
- 3.9 km
- 2h
- 50 m
Following paths, this loop passes by several waterfalls to a viewing point under Tuarin Beag, giving magnificent views of Coomroe…
- 2 km
- 1h
- 65 m
Kerry Way
Kerry
The Iveragh Peninsula is the largest of Kerry’s Atlantic peninsulas, extending 60 kilometres into the ocean from the mainland, and…
- 232.1 km
- 9 days
- 5310 m