Ballyorgan Loop
Walking Trail · Limerick
Ballyorgan Loop is a 12.5 km strenuous waymarked loop in Limerick, starting near Ballyorgan.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 6 hours 40 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Ballyorgan.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.31536, -8.46931
- Irish Grid reference
- R 680 183
- 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.
About the trail
The Ballyorgan Loop has a variety of terrain and scenery, from shady riverside glades to hilltop panoramas, and some good points of interest along the way.
- Waymarking
- Red arrows on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Molanna Loop 0 m away · 9.5 km trail
- Castle Oliver Loop 62 m away · 6.7 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop 2.3 km away · 10 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Lyre na Freaghaun 2.3 km away · 4.9 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Castlepook Loop 2.6 km away · 48.5 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Garanne Loop 2.6 km away · 33.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballyorgan Loop?
12.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 300 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 6 hours 40 minutes.
How hard is the Ballyorgan Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballyorgan Loop start?
Starts at Ballyorgan. The trailhead is at 52.31536, -8.46931 (Irish Grid R 680 183).
Can you bring a dog on the Ballyorgan Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Ballyorgan Loop?
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment CLG. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Limerick
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.