Cosan Barr a Chuma
Walking Trail · Kerry
Cosan Barr a Chuma is a 2.3 km strenuous waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Kilgarvan.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Top of Coom Pub, near Kilgarvan.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.90351, -9.29166
- Irish Grid reference
- W 112 731
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 79
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
Located opposite Ireland's highest pub this trail follows an old bog road through a working sheep farm and up to the top of the hill. From the highest point, in an unexpected quietness, there are unlimited views of the surrounding mountain ranges, some wind turbines and the possibility of seeing the white tailed eagle as well as other flora and fauna.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Top of the Coom Development Group
Eileen Creedon, Top of Coom, Coolnoohill, Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry. Tel: 064 6685373/0876227360 Email: [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.
- Ballingeary Loops – Cahir Loop 7.3 km away · 9.8 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Ceimcoraboula Loop 7.3 km away · 7 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Eachros Loop 7.3 km away · 8.5 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Gougane Barra Loop 7.3 km away · 19 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Kealvaugh Loop 7.3 km away · 10 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Rathgaskig Loop 7.3 km away · 13.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Cosan Barr a Chuma?
2.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 712 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Cosan Barr a Chuma?
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 Cosan Barr a Chuma start?
Starts at Top of Coom Pub, near Kilgarvan. The trailhead is at 51.90351, -9.29166 (Irish Grid W 112 731).
Can you bring a dog on the Cosan Barr a Chuma?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Cosan Barr a Chuma?
Top of the Coom Development Group. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kerry
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.