Ballyhoura - Garanne Loop
Car parking fee on entry 5 euro - coins only
Opening hours: 8.00 - 22.00 sharp (January to December)
Grade
Difficult
Length
33.9 km
Time
4 hours
Format
Loop
Ascent
630 m
Dogs Allowed
No
Waymarking
White
Start Point
Glenosheen Car Park
Finish Point
Glenosheen Car Park
Nearest Town to Start
Ardpatrick
Grid Ref.
R 656 185
Lat. and Long.
52.319412, -8.506468
This loop takes in some long and fast singletrack descents as well as numerous long and demanding climbs on forest roads, tracks and singletrack trails.The singletrack is technical in places with numerous very tight turns, steep descents and features such as small rock steps, exposed roots and elevated timber boardwalks. Trail surfaces vary a lot including loose gravel, rocks, mud and water and can be very uneven and extremely narrow with encroaching vegetation, boulders and trees. It accesses areas of high ground that can be exposed to bad weather.
External Links
Trail Management
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 73