Rathcroghan Looped Archaeological Trail

Hiking Moderate

County

Roscommon

Distance

12.9 km

Duration

3 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

20 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Rathcroghan Mound Carpark
  • No dogs

Rathcroghan Archaeological Looped Trail traverses the archaeologically rich pastureland in north-central Roscommon. The trail is designed to bring the walker on a journey to 13 of the most prominent, mythologically storied and archaeologically interesting monuments at Rathcroghan – the prehistoric royal site of Cruachain Aí.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Along the way

Heritage & points of interest

+4 more nearby

Nature & wildlife

Pied WagtailMeadow PipitGoldfinchAsian KnotweedRagwort

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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