Glen of Aherlow – Rock an Thorabh Loop

Hiking Moderate

County

Tipperary

Distance

5.7 km

Duration

2.5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

300 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Christ the King statue, Glen of Aherlow
  • Dogs allowed

This loop on forestry tracks and woodland trails brings you along the mainly old red sandstone ridge of Slievenamuck with vistas between the trees of the Glen of Aherlow and Galty Mountains and wonderful views of Tipperary Town, Silvermines and Keeper Hill from the Rock an Thorabh viewing point.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

1752002252502753003250 km2.9 km5.7 km308 m

Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Along the way

Viewpoints

Nature & wildlife

Small Square-SpotCutworm MothFlame ShoulderYellow UnderwingWhite Ermine

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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