Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop is a 6.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Kilcommon/Thurles.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Community Centre, Kilcommon, Co Tipperary, near Kilcommon/Thurles.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.69107, -8.14647
- Irish Grid reference
- R 901 600
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 59 & 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
The loop follows the old mass paths leading to the church in Kilcommon village. On minor roadways, forestry roads and cross country it traverses the Bilboa River valley and takes in the forested lower slopes of Mauherslieve Mountain and open hillside. There are views of the Tipperary and Limerick countryside.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
South Tipperary Development Company Limited
South Tipperary Development Company Limited
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Multeen Way 4.4 km away · 36.7 km trail
- Ormond Way 4.4 km away · 74.5 km trail
- Upperchurch - Eamonn a Chnoic Loop via Mogland 8.6 km away · 7.6 km trail
- Upperchurch - Eamonn a Chnoic via Glown 8.6 km away · 6.6 km trail
- Knockalough - Knockalough Loop/Lúibe Cnoc an Loig 8.7 km away · 8.4 km trail
- Knockalough - Mór Loop/Lúibe Mór Cnoc an Loig 8.7 km away · 10.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop?
6.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 350 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop start?
Starts at Community Centre, Kilcommon, Co Tipperary, near Kilcommon/Thurles. The trailhead is at 52.69107, -8.14647 (Irish Grid R 901 600).
Can you bring a dog on the Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop?
South Tipperary Development Company Limited. 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.