Fastnet Trails - Knockaphuca Loop
Grade
Strenuous
Length
10 km
Time
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
Fastnet Trails Goleen
OSI Maps
OSi Discovery Series Sheet 88
Public Transportation
Bus
Claire from Dublin
Great trail. Suggest having hiking boots as surface can be uneven. Descent is very quick.
Eugene & Deborah from Dublin
Terrific hike. Markers & information great.
Well done Goleen
Well done Goleen
Declan Cronin from Wicklow