Ballyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop
Walking Trail · Limerick
Ballyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop is a 6.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Kilfinane.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Ballinvreena Community Hall, 4 km from Kilfinane.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.39043, -8.43804
- Irish Grid reference
- R 703 267
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 73
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
Public transport
Bus to Kilfinane - taxi
About the trail
This trail follows minor road, forest road and field track as it passes through farmland and forestry while crossing the flank of Slievereagh Mountain before passing an animal sanctuary on the descent, taking the walker past a well-preserved lime kiln near the trailhead and a ringfort complex dating from 1000BC at Cush, with great vistas to the northwest.
Before you go
Please keep dogs on a lead
- Waymarking
- Blue arrows on a yellow background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment CLG, Main St., Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Tel: 063-91300 E-mail: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ballyhoura - Slieve Reagh Loop 4.2 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Knockcarron - Golden Mile Loop 7.6 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Knockcarron - Lakelly Loop 7.6 km away · 3.4 km trail
- Castle Oliver Loop 8.6 km away · 6.7 km trail
- Ballyorgan Loop 8.6 km away · 12.5 km trail
- Molanna Loop 8.6 km away · 9.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop?
6.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 135 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Ballyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop start?
Starts at Ballinvreena Community Hall, 4 km from Kilfinane. The trailhead is at 52.39043, -8.43804 (Irish Grid R 703 267).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Can you get to the Ballyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop without a car?
Bus to Kilfinane - taxi.
Who manages the Ballyhoura - Ballinvreena Loop?
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.