Granlahan Blue Loop
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Granlahan Blue Loop is a 9.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Balinlough.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Granlahan Community Centre car park., near Balinlough.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.71486, -8.67717
- Irish Grid reference
- M 55345 741010
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 39
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.
Public transport
Bus to Ballinlough
About the trail
The Granlahan routes will take you through raised farmland along a quiet country road with splendid views of Kiltullagh Hill and Turlough. This quiet walking route that meanders through Moigh and is rich in flora and fauna, from marshland and purple heathers, to lush green pastures and hedgerows, abounding in fragrant colourful plants and flowers.
- Waymarking
- Blue circle
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Granlahan Tidy Village Committee
Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Granlahan Red Loop 0 m away · 5.9 km trail
- Kiltullagh Church Trail 1.6 km away · 0.4 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn Cycle Route 4.1 km away · 10.9 km trail
- Cloonfad Bog Walk 5.0 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Cloonfad Clogher Beag 5.0 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Cloonfad Clogher Mor 5.0 km away · 5.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Granlahan Blue Loop?
9.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 80 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Granlahan Blue Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Granlahan Blue Loop start?
Starts at Granlahan Community Centre car park., near Balinlough. The trailhead is at 53.71486, -8.67717 (Irish Grid M 55345 741010).
Can you bring a dog on the Granlahan Blue Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Granlahan Blue Loop without a car?
Bus to Ballinlough.
Who manages the Granlahan Blue Loop?
Granlahan Tidy Village Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Roscommon
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.