Fauna Short Loop
Walking Trail · Wicklow
Fauna Short Loop is a 6.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Wicklow, starting near Donard.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | – |
Getting there
Starts at Donard village – beside O’Keefe’s Shop, near Donard.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.02225, -6.61303
- Irish Grid reference
- S 93107 97712
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 56
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.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Donard Glen Walking Trails
Donard Glen Walking Trails Tel: 087 9473195
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Fauna Loop 0 m away · 6.1 km trail
- Kilcoagh Loop 4 m away · 10.6 km trail
- Lacken Mass Path 16 km away · 1.9 km trail
- Blessington Greenway 16 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Miners' Way 17 km away · 16.9 km trail
- Derrybawn Woodland Trail - Glendalough 18 km away · 7.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Fauna Short Loop?
6.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register.
How hard is the Fauna Short Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Fauna Short Loop start?
Starts at Donard village – beside O’Keefe’s Shop, near Donard. The trailhead is at 53.02225, -6.61303 (Irish Grid S 93107 97712).
Can you bring a dog on the Fauna Short 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.
Who manages the Fauna Short Loop?
Donard Glen Walking Trails. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Wicklow
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.