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  • Howth Castle

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    near Howth, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    Antonio.Petruzziello
    Distance
    12.68mi
    Elevation +
    1040f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofHowth Castle Photo ofHowth Castle Photo ofHowth Castle

    Circular hiking trail in Howth stopping at the Castle. We started just after getting off the train, the stop is just next to it. It was a bit muddy at times but manageable. Pretty dangerous if you not pay enough attent...

  • Kinsale - Charles Fort

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    near Scilly, Munster (Ireland)
    Author
    Alexandre Antunes Carvalho
    Distance
    4.20mi
    Elevation +
    338f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofKinsale - Charles Fort Photo ofKinsale - Charles Fort Photo ofKinsale - Charles Fort

    As one of the country’s largest military installations, Charles Fort has been part of some of the most momentous events of Irish history. During the Williamite Wars, for example, it withstood a 13-day siege before it fel...

  • Scenic Walking & Cycling Loop Corofin Kilnaboy Co Clare Ireland

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    near Corofin, Munster (Ireland)
    Author
    tigin
    Distance
    13.03mi
    Elevation +
    814f
    TrailRank
    49| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofScenic Walking & Cycling Loop Corofin Kilnaboy Co Clare Ireland Photo ofScenic Walking & Cycling Loop Corofin Kilnaboy Co Clare Ireland Photo ofScenic Walking & Cycling Loop Corofin Kilnaboy Co Clare Ireland

    Short loop on quiet roads with splendid views on Inchiquin Lake and the Burren. Starts and ends at the parking/picknick area at Inchiquin Lake, well signposted from Corofin village. Some hills on the way, best to be done...

    Good job
    almaydie

  • Howth Station Coastal Hike Purple Route

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    near Howth, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    Gasiltock
    Distance
    7.71mi
    Elevation +
    768f
    TrailRank
    49| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofHowth Station Coastal Hike Purple Route Photo ofHowth Station Coastal Hike Purple Route Photo ofHowth Station Coastal Hike Purple Route

    A very beautiful hike along the coast only 30 minutes outside of the city center. The trail is well marked(follow the coast from the station and then all the purple arrows) and easy walking, never to steep or rocky. When...

    I did this walk with my husband in brilliant sunshine ,which added to the enjoy in late June. The original trailhead was...
    paulafinan

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  • Blessington to Glen Ding wood

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    near Blessington, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    tejerosaurio
    Distance
    5.25mi
    Elevation +
    315f
    TrailRank
    48
    Photo ofBlessington to Glen Ding wood Photo ofBlessington to Glen Ding wood Photo ofBlessington to Glen Ding wood

    A way from the center of the village of Blessington to Glen Ding forest. The way is going crossing through the big trees and sometimes going out if the main trail for discover more different points of view of the wood. ...

  • Caher-Carrantuohil

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    near Gortrelig, Munster (Ireland)
    Author
    fascineroso
    Distance
    8.25mi
    Elevation +
    3990f
    TrailRank
    48| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofCaher-Carrantuohil Photo ofCaher-Carrantuohil Photo ofCaher-Carrantuohil

    Nice trail starting from Hydro track car park, up to the first of the three lakes that are in the valley between the mountains. It starts a bit steep, so great warmup to start the route :) We found the place a bit bogg...

    👍🏻
    mountain.angel

  • The Hill of Howth, by the old Tram track.

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    near Howth, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    murraydublin
    Distance
    5.62mi
    Elevation +
    1519f
    TrailRank
    48
    Photo ofThe Hill of Howth, by the old Tram track. Photo ofThe Hill of Howth, by the old Tram track. Photo ofThe Hill of Howth, by the old Tram track.

    I did this walk with the DAARA Walking Group. The Hill of Howth has many routes, which are walked by many locals and visitors. Many of the routes are already published in Wikiloc. For this walk we started at the Railway ...

  • Avoca Red Kite Walk.

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    near Avoca, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    murraydublin
    Distance
    4.14mi
    Elevation +
    748f
    TrailRank
    48| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofAvoca Red Kite Walk. Photo ofAvoca Red Kite Walk. Photo ofAvoca Red Kite Walk.

    AVOCA RED KITE Walk, (English and Spanish). Another of the walks we did when on a hiking visit to the Woodenbridge Hotel. We started in Avoca, walking up from the Church (where there is ample car parking), taking the ...

    I followed the cemetary trail - Kilmagg Lower to Ballinvally, I walked up as far as the cemetary gate then took the trai...
    moriarty.david

  • Glendalough Brockagh mountain St. Kevin's way in the Wicklow mountains.

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    near Brockagh, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    Miguel2012
    Distance
    8.28mi
    Elevation +
    1749f
    TrailRank
    48| Rating 4.5
    Photo ofGlendalough Brockagh mountain St. Kevin's way in the Wicklow mountains. Photo ofGlendalough Brockagh mountain St. Kevin's way in the Wicklow mountains. Photo ofGlendalough Brockagh mountain St. Kevin's way in the Wicklow mountains.

    The hike starts at Glendalough visitor centre. It follows part of the Wicklow way. We ascend first Brockagh East and then Brockagh (558 m) a broad hill of heather and granite boulders. From this point we can appreciate t...

    The way isn't the same like 2017. From the top of the Mountain the way down is diffrent
    Anja Esselbrugge
    Really nice hike🙂
    deefanning

  • Dingle Way (Ireland) stage 1: Tralee - Camp

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    near Tralee, Munster (Ireland)
    Author
    Dorfmeister
    Distance
    12.55mi
    Elevation +
    1824f
    TrailRank
    47| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofDingle Way (Ireland) stage 1: Tralee - Camp Photo ofDingle Way (Ireland) stage 1: Tralee - Camp Photo ofDingle Way (Ireland) stage 1: Tralee - Camp

    This is the first stage of the Dingle Way that starts at Tralee and brings you to the small town of Camp. The route starts a bit ordinary with a lot of paved ways, but really starts to shine when you go into the mountain...

    Fabulous walk
    dermotplace

  • The Burren Natural Park

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    near Rinnamona, Munster (Ireland)
    Author
    rellikeon
    with maytita
    Distance
    7.54mi
    Elevation +
    1033f
    TrailRank
    47
    Photo ofThe Burren Natural Park Photo ofThe Burren Natural Park Photo ofThe Burren Natural Park

    Follow the red route of the Burren national park combined with the blue route and some detours following old ways. Very, very beautiful place where you can appreciate the differents views of the Burren.

  • Ben Gower via Ben Lettery 6.2 km

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    near Emlaghdauroe, Connaught (Ireland)
    Author
    tonywall42
    Distance
    3.89mi
    Elevation +
    2287f
    TrailRank
    47| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofBen Gower via Ben Lettery 6.2 km Photo ofBen Gower via Ben Lettery 6.2 km Photo ofBen Gower via Ben Lettery 6.2 km

    We used Ben Lettery Hostel as a starting point which is a simple reference to begin.This walk was fantastic in perfect weather. Lovely autumn sunshine . One mile to the summit of Ben Lettery, the hard bit, and at this st...

    Thanks for making the trail
    JoBo Wardy
    tricky enough climb, but beautiful scenery!
    kaizersteven

  • Connemara Diamond Hill

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    near Letterfrack, Connaught (Ireland)
    Author
    Karlijn Nobel
    Distance
    4.33mi
    Elevation +
    1348f
    TrailRank
    47| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofConnemara Diamond Hill Photo ofConnemara Diamond Hill Photo ofConnemara Diamond Hill

    Walk in the Connemara NP, free parking and well marked trail, you can't miss it :-) Views form the top are really worthwhile and the track is really good, some uneven rocky steep track at the top, but the rest is gravel ...

    Nice one 👍 Thanks for sharing
    Ytang

  • Lough Bray Loop

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    near Aurora, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    john bolger
    with Bernard Cassidy
    Distance
    4.46mi
    Elevation +
    945f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofLough Bray Loop Photo ofLough Bray Loop Photo ofLough Bray Loop

    Lovely, not too difficult walk around the two lakes. When you start off you climb up to the ridge and follow around the two lakes. The views are spectacular across the surrounding hills. Well worth the effort. Can be mud...

    Lovely hike, beautiful route of the two lakes, trail easy to follow all the way around.
    deefanning

  • Silver strand up mweelrea

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    near Dardeen, Connaught (Ireland)
    Author
    keithkeaney
    Distance
    6.87mi
    Elevation +
    2680f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSilver strand up mweelrea Photo ofSilver strand up mweelrea Photo ofSilver strand up mweelrea

    Not to bad at all, leaving Silver strand head 1 km up the road until you come to widening on the turn in the road to the left, go right up the farm trail go through the gate , and if you can see the valley between the mo...

    Poifect
    Mark Treanor

  • Slieve Foye and Greenway, Circular, Carlingfort, Ireland.

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    near Carlingford, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    murraydublin
    Distance
    6.15mi
    Elevation +
    1529f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSlieve Foye and Greenway, Circular, Carlingfort, Ireland. Photo ofSlieve Foye and Greenway, Circular, Carlingfort, Ireland. Photo ofSlieve Foye and Greenway, Circular, Carlingfort, Ireland.

    The Slopes of Slieve Foye and the Greenway. 171015 This is a combination of parts of two routes I have already published. Starting in Carlingfort, up through Market Street, up the hill, and then taking the pathway to th...

    Very pleasant route in the North direction, with good views and beautiful forest. I must clarify that indeed, there is ...
    mtaranda

  • Dublin Centro

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    near Smithfield, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    Pina08
    Distance
    4.39mi
    Elevation +
    72f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofDublin Centro Photo ofDublin Centro Photo ofDublin Centro

    Ruta de Smithfield a IFSC pasando por: - O'Connell Bridge (1.0 km) - Ha'penny Bridge (1.5 km) - St Stephen's Green (3.6 km) - Sean O’Casey Bridge (5.6 km)

  • Naas

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    near Naas, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    domnall
    Distance
    10.14mi
    Elevation +
    240f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofNaas Photo ofNaas Photo ofNaas

    I extended my normal 2hour Sunday walk as nobody else turned up so I did a walk more suited to myself rather than the walkers that I invite to walk with me. And I took lots of photos.

  • Scarr mountain and Lough Dan - Wicklow mountains

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    near Carrigeershinnagh, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    Miguel2012
    Distance
    8.57mi
    Elevation +
    1575f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofScarr mountain and Lough Dan - Wicklow mountains Photo ofScarr mountain and Lough Dan - Wicklow mountains Photo ofScarr mountain and Lough Dan - Wicklow mountains

    The hike starts near the National Scout Centre at the southern end of Lough Dan in Oldbridge. To access the start point if the hike drive to Oldbridge. In Oldbridge follow the signs for Lough Dan signed posted 'no throug...

    First time to use the app for a trail and couldn’t be happier. It was way marked perfectly, so easy to follow, loved it ...
    deefanning

  • Summit, Ben, Bog, Aideen's Grave, Castle to Howth, Ireland

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    near Howth, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    murraydublin
    Distance
    3.28mi
    Elevation +
    164f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofSummit, Ben, Bog, Aideen's Grave, Castle to Howth, Ireland Photo ofSummit, Ben, Bog, Aideen's Grave, Castle to Howth, Ireland Photo ofSummit, Ben, Bog, Aideen's Grave, Castle to Howth, Ireland

    I did this walk today to check out part of a route for a Sunday hike with family members on Sunday next. I needed to connect between the Summit Inn and the Ben of Howth and then go on to the Bog of Frogs. I walked down W...

  • Sugarloaf

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    near Kilmacanoge, Leinster (Ireland)
    Author
    NorthfaceJohn
    Distance
    8.63mi
    Elevation +
    2474f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofSugarloaf Photo ofSugarloaf Photo ofSugarloaf

    This hike takes in the two Sugarloaf mountains - the main Sugarloaf and the Little Sugarloaf. The Sugarloaf are part of the Dublin mountains and only an half hour's drive from Dublin.

  • Kilkee Natural Trail

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    near Kilkee, Munster (Ireland)
    Author
    rellikeon
    with maytita
    Distance
    9.20mi
    Elevation +
    577f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofKilkee Natural Trail Photo ofKilkee Natural Trail Photo ofKilkee Natural Trail

    Usually forgotten in favor of the Cliffs of Moher, the Cliffs of Kilkee have their one and exclusive taste. Maybe not so high but really worth the time.

  • The Western Way: Part 2 Newport to the start of the Sligo Way

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    near Newport, Connaught (Ireland)
    Author
    John P
    Distance
    82.08mi
    Elevation +
    4350f
    TrailRank
    45
    Photo ofThe Western Way: Part 2 Newport to the start of the Sligo Way Photo ofThe Western Way: Part 2 Newport to the start of the Sligo Way Photo ofThe Western Way: Part 2 Newport to the start of the Sligo Way

    I walked "The Western Way" as a possible section of the E2 European Long Distance Path, as well as for its innate beauty. This is part 2 of the route, it differed in places from an older GPX track I had downloaded from w...

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