Tristia Loop

Hiking Moderate

County

Mayo

Distance

5.8 km

Duration

2 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

60 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Small layby on the R312 above Drumleen Lough
  • Public transport · Bus Eireann and Local Link buses
  • Dogs allowed

This delightful trail follows gravel path as it descends through farmland and circumnavigates the beautiful Drumleen Lough as well as looping on forest track through the trees on the slopes of Tristia Mountain, before crossing open bogland on boardwalk to return to the car park along a path partly separated from the road by bushes, with spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. 

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

60801001201400 km2.9 km5.8 km136 m

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

Nature & wildlife

OtterHerring GullGreen-veined WhiteButterballSandpiper

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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