Fauna Loop

Hiking Moderate

County

Wicklow

Distance

6.1 km

Duration

2.5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

220 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Donard village – beside O’Keefe’s Shop
  • Dogs allowed

The Fauna Loop is a lasso shaped trail of 7.9km in length rising to just over 300m above sea level. The walking trail starts and finishes in the village of Donard. The minor country road at start and to finish is 1.8km long with a 4.3km loop through forest paths. The walk passes through beautiful forestry with stunning views of the surrounding countryside including Lugnaquilla and the Glen of Imaal.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

1752002252502753003250 km2.2 km4.4 km306 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

Brown-breasted HedgehogSpeckled WoodSmall TortoiseshellBlue TitBird's-eye

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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