Gougane Barra - Sli Com Rua
Walking Trail · Cork
Gougane Barra - Sli Com Rua is a 0.4 km moderate waymarked loop in Cork, starting near Ballingeary.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 20 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Upper carpark, Gougane Barra forest park, near Ballingeary.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.83199, -9.34936
- 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
This walk lies in a valley with sheer walls of Old Red Sandstone rock rising to 370 metres. Taking paths and stone steps, it crosses a footbridge over a tumbling stream, through pine and spruce trees to reach a viewing point which opens up the whole Coomroe Valley and Gougane Barra lake.
- 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.
- Gougane Barra - Sli Laoi 3 m away · 1.4 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Sleitbhe 1.2 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Doire Na Coise 1.2 km away · 2 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli Ghaorthaidh 1.2 km away · 0.4 km trail
- Gougane Barra - Sli an Easa 1.3 km away · 2 km trail
- Ballingeary Loops – Cahir Loop 7.9 km away · 9.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Gougane Barra - Sli Com Rua?
0.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 20 mins.
How hard is the Gougane Barra - Sli Com Rua?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Gougane Barra - Sli Com Rua start?
Starts at Upper carpark, Gougane Barra forest park, near Ballingeary. The trailhead is at 51.83199, -9.34936.
Can you bring a dog on the Gougane Barra - Sli Com Rua?
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 Com Rua?
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.