Lisvarrinane - Carroll's Loop
Walking Trail · Tipperary
Lisvarrinane - Carroll's Loop is a 4.4 km easy waymarked loop in Tipperary, starting near Lisvarrinane.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Lisvarrinane Village, Glen of Aherlow, near Lisvarrinane.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.41182, -8.22692
- Irish Grid reference
- R 84610 28913
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 74
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 loop takes you on forest tracks and woodland trails on the slopes of the Hill of Slievenamuck, combining the quietness of secluded boreens with the woodland experience of forest roads and trails.
Before you go
Water may be pouring across the track making it muddy where a stream crosses the route.
- Waymarking
- Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society
Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Lisvarrinane - Dolmen Loop 0 m away · 9.8 km trail
- Lisvarrinane - Padraig's Loop 0 m away · 6.7 km trail
- Ballyhoura Way - Moor Abbey Loop 3.6 km away · 3 km trail
- Glen of Aherlow - Ballinacourty Loop 4.5 km away · 8.3 km trail
- Glen of Aherlow - Bianconi Loop 4.5 km away · 3.8 km trail
- Glen of Aherlow - Millennium Stone Loop 4.5 km away · 9.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lisvarrinane - Carroll's Loop?
4.4 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 110 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 45 minutes.
How hard is the Lisvarrinane - Carroll's Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lisvarrinane - Carroll's Loop start?
Starts at Lisvarrinane Village, Glen of Aherlow, near Lisvarrinane. The trailhead is at 52.41182, -8.22692 (Irish Grid R 84610 28913).
Can you bring a dog on the Lisvarrinane - Carroll's Loop?
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 Lisvarrinane - Carroll's Loop?
Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society. 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.