Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa
Walking Trail · Cork
Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa is a 2 km strenuous waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ballingeary.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Lower car park, Gougane Barra forest park, near Ballingeary.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.83014, -9.33136
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 85
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 paths, this loop passes by several waterfalls to a viewing point under Tuarin Beag, giving magnificent views of Coomroe Valley and Loch Ghuagan Barra and the enclosing red mountain wall. A second viewing point gives a panora of the valley and mountains to the north and west.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte South
Coillte Cork, Unit 1 (Ground Floor) Kinvara House Dublin Hill Cork. Tel: ++ 353 21 4306970 Fax: ++ 353 21 4398813
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.
- Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise 76 m away · 2 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Ghaorthaidh 76 m away · 0.4 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Sleitbhe 79 m away · 2.2 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Com Rua 1.3 km away · 0.4 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Laoi 1.3 km away · 1.4 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Cahir Loop 6.7 km away · 9.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa?
2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 65 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa?
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 Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa start?
Starts at Lower car park, Gougane Barra forest park, near Ballingeary. The trailhead is at 51.83014, -9.33136.
Can you bring a dog on the Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa?
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 Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa?
Coillte South. 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.