Glen of Aherlow - Ballinacourty Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Glen of Aherlow - Ballinacourty Loop is an 8.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Lisvarrinane.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Christ the King statue, Glen of Aherlow, near Lisvarrinane.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.42925, -8.16767
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 66
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
This loop follows woodland trail and forestry track in an ascent through Aherlow Nature Park and Ballinacourty Woods. It traverses the southern shoulder of Slievenamuck offering the walker some beautiful views to the Galty Mountains across the Glen of Aherlow.
Before you go
Along the track towards Aherlow House Hotel there may be a fallen tree blocking the trail
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society
Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Glen of Aherlow - Bianconi Loop 0 m away · 3.8 km trail
- Glen of Aherlow - Millennium Stone Loop 0 m away · 9.3 km trail
- Glen of Aherlow - Rock an Thorabh Loop 0 m away · 5.7 km trail
- Glen of Aherlow - Woodland Loop 0 m away · 1.1 km trail
- Lisvarrinane - Carroll's Loop 4.5 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Lisvarrinane - Dolmen Loop 4.5 km away · 9.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glen of Aherlow - Ballinacourty Loop?
8.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 240 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Glen of Aherlow - Ballinacourty Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glen of Aherlow - Ballinacourty Loop start?
Starts at Christ the King statue, Glen of Aherlow, near Lisvarrinane. The trailhead is at 52.42925, -8.16767.
Can you bring a dog on the Glen of Aherlow - Ballinacourty 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 Glen of Aherlow - Ballinacourty Loop?
Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society. 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.