The Best Walking Trails in Ireland

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Virginia Deerpark Forest Walk, Cavan, Ireland

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near Virginia, Ulster (Ireland)

murraydublin

Distance

4.05mi

Elevation +

4249f

TrailRank

57| 5.0

We did this walk on the last day of our hiking holiday in Cavan, Ireland. The walk start form the Virginia Rugby Club, where there is a large Car Park. This is another beautiful forest, with numerous walks criss-crossing...

Very pleasant route in a beautiful forest area, ideal with small children. Ruta muy agradable en una zona de bosque p...
mtaranda

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Howth

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near Howth, Leinster (Ireland)

Putx-Lizar

Distance

5.07mi

Elevation +

627f

TrailRank

56

Howth es un pueblo pesquero y turístico situado en una península al norte de la Bahía de Dublín. Está a unos 20 kms en coche de la capital, que en tiempo pueden ser 50 minutos debido al tráfico y a 25 minutos en tren. H...

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Ross Island walk

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near Dromhale, Munster (Ireland)

RicBrito

Distance

3.75mi

Elevation +

184f

TrailRank

52| 5.0

Walk starting and finishing at Ross Castle. Nice loop with interesting views of Killarney National Park.

Parabéns pela belas fotos do percurso e também aos caminheiros! Essa ilha está dentro de um lago. À volta deve ser uma p...
joao_s_brito

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Ballyconnell Canal and Forest Walk

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near Ballyconnell, Ulster (Ireland)

murraydublin

Distance

6.55mi

Elevation +

3074f

TrailRank

49

We drove to Ballyconnell from Killashandra and parked the car in the Realta Shopping Centre beside the bridge. We crossed the road and walked the path on the left hand side for about 200m along the banks of the Canal, wh...

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Folowing the Cork Map from 1602

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near The Lough, Munster (Ireland)

WHFR

Distance

3.20mi

Elevation +

131f

TrailRank

49

Cork city 1600-1645 The seventeenth century would prove to be a momentous and turbulent century in the history of both Cork city and Ireland. It saw the re-establishment of the power of the crown over Ireland; a power ...

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The Hill of Howth, by the old Tram track.

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near Howth, Leinster (Ireland)

murraydublin

Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

1519f

TrailRank

48

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 ...

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Slieve Foye and Greenway, Circular, Carlingfort, Ireland.

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near Carlingford, Leinster (Ireland)

murraydublin

Distance

6.15mi

Elevation +

1529f

TrailRank

46| 5.0

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 ...
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Naas

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near Naas, Leinster (Ireland)

domnall

Distance

10.14mi

Elevation +

240f

TrailRank

46

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.

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Hill of Howth, County Dublin, Ireland

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near Sutton, Leinster (Ireland)

murraydublin

Distance

6.79mi

Elevation +

919f

TrailRank

45

This walk was organised by the DAARA Group and with leaders Julia and Chris. There are various routes around the Hill of Howth and many are published on Wikiloc. This route is one of the most popular, but on this occasio...

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Coastal Loop Walks Clare Ireland: White Strand Miltown Malbay

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near Cleedagh Bridge, County Clare (Ireland)

tigin

Distance

1.99mi

Elevation +

135f

TrailRank

45| 4.67

Short and easy loop walk starting at the pleasant beach of White Strand, near Miltown Malbay (just one of a number of "White Strands" in Ireland). Good views to the Aran Islands, on good days even to Connemara. An ambass...

Nice views
almaydie

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Carton House Loop Walk

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near Carton, Leinster (Ireland)

Maurizio Pittau

Distance

2.41mi

Elevation +

121f

TrailRank

42

Carton House is a country house and surrounding demesne that was the ancestral seat of the Earls of Kildare and Dukes of Leinster for over 700 years. Located 23 km west of Dublin, in Maynooth, County Kildare, the Carton ...

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Courtmacsherry - 7 Heads Trail (West Cork)

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near Courtmacsherry, Munster (Ireland)

TonyRoche

Distance

9.49mi

Elevation +

696f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

A varied walk with coastal views, country side pathways and local roads. This walk can be extended up to 45km or shortened anytime using an area map. At the far end of Courtmacsherry village near Courtmacsherry Hotel t...

Perfect 3 hour walk with fantastic views out to sea - having route on Wikiloc was very helpful
JohnMcC

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Coastal Loop Walks Clare Ireland: Seafield Quilty

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near Tromra, County Clare (Ireland)

tigin

Distance

3.63mi

Elevation +

289f

TrailRank

41| 4.67

Walk along and around the beach in Seafield, near Quilty. Well known for the variety of seabirds, good views up to the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands. Walk is best around low tide: http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyT...

Great Wall
JCWK

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Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland (Woodlands)

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near Ballymoney, Leinster (Ireland)

murraydublin

Distance

5.22mi

Elevation +

3209f

TrailRank

40

Courtown Woodlands 260716 As a child I spent many Summers holidaying with my family in Courtown Harbour. For that reason I was delighted when my Group organised a walk in Courtown Woodlands. We went by train to Gorey an...

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Clifden Sky Road small loop

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near Clifden, Connaught (Ireland)

talknwalks

Distance

4.04mi

Elevation +

207f

TrailRank

39

Clifden sky road small loop, starting at the Alcock & Brown Hotel and finishing off back at the hotel. We stopped and started a fair bit on this walk as well as taking in the D'Arcy Monument, so it can be done much faste...

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Poulanass Waterfall, Upper Lake and Lower Lake from Brockagh

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near Brockagh, Leinster (Ireland)

a_f_s_o

Distance

2.86mi

Elevation +

331f

TrailRank

39

Loop trail from Brockagh passing through: - Poulanass Waterfall (2.1 km) - Upper Lake (2.5 km) - Lower Lake (3.5 km)

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Treetop Walk & Avondale Forest Trail

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near Corballis Lower, Leinster (Ireland)

Maurizio Pittau

Distance

4.21mi

Elevation +

302f

TrailRank

39

Avondale House, in Avondale, County Wicklow, Ireland, is the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell. It is set in the Avondale Forest Park, spanning over 2 km2 (500 acres) of land, approximately 1.5 km from the n...

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Church Mountain from Donard, Wicklow, Ireland

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near Intack, Leinster (Ireland)

murraydublin

Distance

6.49mi

Elevation +

1555f

TrailRank

39

I did this route with the An Oiga group lead by Nancy. It is an interesting route because it can be accessed from Dublin by Public Transport. We travelled by the 145 Dublin Bus from Westmorland Street to the last stop in...

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Cork City Bridge Walk

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near Cork, Munster (Ireland)

WHFR

Distance

2.67mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

38

Certainly Cork City's foundation started with a lonely hut on one of the islands that today appear as one. The town surely was not only influenced by Vikings, Normans, English and Hugenots. Also the Great Famine between...

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Bayside/Seagrange/Racecourse, Dublin, Ireland.

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near Bayside, Leinster (Ireland)

murraydublin

Distance

3.40mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

38| 5.0

Sunday walk, to see the new Baldoyle/Portmarnock bicycle way. Beautiful parks and wildlife and flora.

Gracias por compartir.
sendeante

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Keel - Dooagh

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near Keel, Connaught (Ireland)

paulafinan

Distance

9.33mi

Elevation +

945f

TrailRank

37

Keel to Dooagh by road , continue towards Keem by road turning right at Achill water treatment centre. Continue via stoney road to Lough Accorrey. At this point the paved track stops at the car Park & remainder of the tr...

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Torc waterfall

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near Muckross Abbey, Munster (Ireland)

Sofía 2

Distance

2.50mi

Elevation +

463f

TrailRank

37

Following the blue route. It starts hard but is very easy to follow.

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Crosshaven Estuary Walk (Co. Cork)

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near Carrigaline, Munster (Ireland)

TonyRoche

Distance

7.69mi

Elevation +

187f

TrailRank

37

This is a very popular walk between Carrigaline and Crosshaven south east of Cork City... From Carrigaline it is a 20km round trip… but one usually starts from one of two carparks along the way (where the first is 6km an...

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Kindlestown Forest, Co Wicklow, Ireland.

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near Redford, Leinster (Ireland)

murraydublin

Distance

2.82mi

Elevation +

1759f

TrailRank

37

While staying in the Glenview Hotel, Wicklow for a hiking weekend, we went to visit the village of Delgany and from there to walk in the Kindlestown Wood. The forest is small but a lovely place to walk, and suitable for ...

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East Ferry Walk (Co. Cork )

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near Belgrove, Munster (Ireland)

TonyRoche

Distance

4.61mi

Elevation +

364f

TrailRank

36

A nice road walk for a sunny Sunday afternoon! This looped route is part estuary and part country road (no need for hiking boots). Parked near Murph’s pub which makes for an ideal stop at the end. A busy place especia...

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