Fastnet Trails - Knockaphuca Loop

Walking
County Cork
4.7/5
3 reviews
Grade Strenuous
Length 10 km
Am 3 hours
Format Loop
Ascent 232 m
Dogs Allowed No
Waymarking Red arrow on white background
Start Point
Goleen Village Cross Roads
Finish Point
Goleen Village Cross Roads
Nearest Town to Start Goleen Village
Grid Ref. V 812282
Lat. and Long. 51.495128, -9.711152

This trail goes from sea level to the 237m summit of Knockaphuca, with its Holy Year cross on top (lit up at night), on road, track, grassy track and open mountain, passing between rocky outcrops and becoming steeper as you ascend. Views are stunning from most of the trail and particularly from the summit with a 360 degree spread including the Mizen Peninsula stretched out below, the Sheep's Head Peninsula, Cape Clear and Sherkin Islands, Roaring Water Bay and Fastnet Rock.

Maps and other information

Trail Management

Facilities

Car parking, shops, restaurants/cafes, accommodation, etc. in Goleen Village
Car parking, toilets at Trailhead

Please keep dogs on a lead

Map Guides

Map Guides

Fastnet Trails Goleen

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

OSi Discovery Series Sheet 88
Public Transportation

Public Transportation

Bus

3 trail reviews
4.7/5
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4/5
11/04/2022

Declan Cronin from Wicklow

Great views of Fastnet Rock and Dunmanus Bay. Trail signs are easy to follow. Come prepared even if the forecast is good. Micro-climate here!
5/5
08/15/2021

Claire from Dublin

Great trail. Suggest having hiking boots as surface can be uneven. Descent is very quick.
5/5
06/17/2021

Eugene & Deborah from Dublin

Terrific hike. Markers & information great.

Well done Goleen

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