12 O’Clock Hills Looped Walks – Purple Route

Hiking Challenging

County

Clare

Distance

11.7 km

Duration

3 hours

Difficulty

Challenging

Total Ascent

250 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Belvoir trailhead car park
  • Dogs allowed

This trail follows minor road, forest track, hard-cored pathway and boardwalk, with some muddy spots on forest sections, climbing steadily to the 12 O’Clock Hills peaks before continuing by Loughavarra Hill and along a section of Crag River, with its stone bridge and waterfalls after heavy rain, while also passing sites of historic and cultural interest, taking in very scenic countryside with impressive views from higher up.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

1001502002503000 km5.2 km10.3 km285 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

Lesser Horseshoe BatCuckooBuzzardBlackcapWren

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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