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.
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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.
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Heritage & points of interest
Food & drink
Nature & wildlife
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.