Glengarra - Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Glengarra - Loop Walk is a 1.7 km easy waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Cahir.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Glengarra Wood entrance car park, near Cahir.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.3211, -8.10265
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
Following path, the first section of this trail on the south slopes of the Galtee Mountains is sheltered under a high and dense canopy and passes outstanding mature yew trees, while the second part is through mature conifer. Many of the fine old broadleaf trees are tagged and named to help with recognition.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte South
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.
- Glengarra - Millenium Trail 0 m away · 6.5 km trail
- Ballyhoura - Attychraan Loop 5.1 km away · 3.6 km trail
- Knockmealdowns Trails - Knockmealdown Trail 5.7 km away · 33.2 km trail
- Knockmealdowns Trails - Sheep Hill Loop 5.7 km away · 7.8 km trail
- Clogheen Loop 8.9 km away · 7.9 km trail
- Blackwater Way - Avondhu 8.9 km away · 126.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glengarra - Loop Walk?
1.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Glengarra - Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glengarra - Loop Walk start?
Starts at Glengarra Wood entrance car park, near Cahir. The trailhead is at 52.3211, -8.10265.
Can you bring a dog on the Glengarra - Loop Walk?
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 Glengarra - Loop Walk?
Coillte South. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Tipperary
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.