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Walk The Tipperary 10 - Discover Ireland

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<strong>Tipperary</strong><br />

Heritage Town<br />

3<br />

Glen of Aherlow<br />

Galtymore<br />

Knockmealdowns<br />

Rock of Cashel<br />

Golden<br />

Cahir<br />

<strong>The</strong> Vee<br />

<strong>Walk</strong> 3: Loop the Loop in Ballinacourty<br />

4<br />

Cashel<br />

1<br />

Mitchelstown Caves 5<br />

Clogheen<br />

Cahir Castle<br />

2<br />

Swiss Cottage<br />

Ardfinnan<br />

Fethard<br />

Medievil Walls<br />

<strong>10</strong><br />

Glengoole<br />

Kilenuale<br />

Slievnamon<br />

Clonmel Main Guard<br />

River Suir<br />

Comeragh mountains<br />

Ormond Castle<br />

Carrick-on-Suir<br />

Kilkenny<br />

Kilkenny Castle<br />

From Christ the King in the Glen of Aherlow, follow the waymarked path on the Ballinacourty Loop<br />

<strong>Walk</strong> and take in the breathtaking view of <strong>Tipperary</strong>’s Galtee Mountains. Experience the freedom of<br />

the great outdoors and ‘green gym’ for adventure and fun for all the<br />

family. Bring a picnic or avail of refreshments locally.<br />

6<br />

30mins 40mins<br />

8<br />

9<br />

Kilsheelan<br />

Attractions nearby; Nearby Towns for Food<br />

and Accommodation; Stunning Landscape;<br />

Other <strong>Tipperary</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>Walk</strong>s nearby; Drive Time<br />

7<br />

<strong>Walk</strong> Information<br />

Distance of walk: 11km<br />

<strong>Walk</strong> Type: Loop walk<br />

Time: 2.5 - 3 hours<br />

Level of walk: Moderate<br />

Start: Trail Head of Looped <strong>Walk</strong><br />

(Grid: S 855,302; map no.66)<br />

Nearest Town: <strong>Tipperary</strong> Town,<br />

Lisvarrinane, Bansha, Galbally<br />

What the locals say: <strong>The</strong> Glen of<br />

Aherlow is a walker’s paradise<br />

where there is always a warm<br />

welcome.<br />

Unusual Fact: hrist the King Statue<br />

was erected to commemorate the<br />

Holy Year of 1950. <strong>The</strong> raised hand<br />

of Christ gives a blessing to all who<br />

live in the Glen of Aherlow and all<br />

who pass through.<br />

Photo: Glen of Aherlow by Liz Beaton

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