County
Cork
Distance
4.2 km
Duration
1.5 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Total Ascent
70 m
Activity
Hiking
At the trailhead
- Public transport · Cape Clear Public Ferry Service
- Toilets
- Dogs allowed
Trail description not available.
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Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland
Elevation profile
Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.
Along the way
Swimming spots
Peaks
Food & drink
+1 more nearby
Nature & wildlife
A loop around Ireland's most famous migration island, off West Cork. Choughs tumble along the cliffs, gannets stream past offshore and ravens patrol the headlands — and the island is home to the country's only manned bird observatory.
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.