County
Cork
Distance
2 km
Duration
0.8 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Total Ascent
10 m
Activity
Hiking
At the trailhead
- Parking · Lower carpark, Gougane Barra forest park
- Toilets
- Dogs allowed
While surrounded by high hills this is a gentle forest walk taking in the infant River Lee, crossing over a number of footbridges and on towards the shore of Lough Gougane Barra. It follows paths and passes through magnificent Larch and Spruce trees.
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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.
Nature & wildlife
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.