Wikiloc | Glencorbet horseshoe - Connemara Co Galway Trail

Download

Trail photos

Photo ofGlencorbet horseshoe - Connemara Co Galway

Author

Miguel2012

674 40 122

See more trails from this author

Trail stats

Distance: 7.87 mi
Elevation gain: 3,241 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 3,241 ft
Max elevation: 2,390 ft
TrailRank: 34
Min elevation: 118 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 5 hours 59 minutes
Coordinates: 620
Uploaded: August 12, 2018
Recorded: August 2018

Be the first to clap

near Letterettrin, Connaught (Ireland)

Viewed 861 times, downloaded 42 times

Trail photos

Itinerary description

Driving from Leenaun on N59 take R344 road, take the 1st lane (right turn) on this road and park near a small cluster of houses. This area in near the Twelve Pins and provides magnificent views of Kylemore Lough and surrounding peaks. Reach Benbrack and walk along the ridge. Descend point from highest point is signed with stone cairn ...Once Benbaun summit (725m) is reached retrieve your steps to the previous cairn and follow a descent path to the right. At some point views of two small pounds are seen (Loughaun) then descend along the right hand side of the gully. Cross farm field through a gate. Walk along old stone houses and cross the river. There is no bridge so try to find a narrow stoney area for croossing to walk back to the start point on a wide farm path.

Name: The Glencorbet horseshoe

Start time: 08/11/2018 10:34

Finish time: 08/11/2018 16:33

Distance: 12.7km (05:59)

Moving time: 03:58

Average speed: 2.1km/h

Avg. Speed Mov.: 3.2km/h

Max. Speed: 7.3km/h

Minimum altitude: 35m

Maximum altitude: 728m

Ascent speed: 322.7m/h

Descent speed: -454m/h

Elevation gain: 1095m

Elevation loss: -1088m

Ascent time: 03:23

Descent time: 02:23

Waypoints

Benbaun summit

Highest point of the route. Trig point at this point which has been damage. There is also a stone made roundy shelter. Retrieve your steps up to the previous cairn to this summit coming from Luggatarriff. The cairn indicates the path for the descent route. This is an eroded path which is made of loose stones so be careful at this point .

Comments

You can add a comment or review this trail