Lomanagh Loop - Sneem
Walking Trail · Kerry
Lomanagh Loop - Sneem is a 10.6 km moderate waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Sneem.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Sneem.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.83851, -9.90137
- Irish Grid reference
- V 690 669
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 84
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 Eireann timetables available at www.buseireann.ie.
About the trail
Moderate circular walk on tarred minor roads, tracks, forests and open hilly ground, boggy in places. The path is waymarked with stone or wooden posts showing RED markers For a more detailed description see here.
Before you go
The Lomanagh Loop is currently 10km long, 5.7km (57%) of the route is on minor tarred road. Caution needed on short section of N70.
Who manages it
Sneem Development Co-op
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.
- Fermoyle Loop - Sneem 0 m away · 12.9 km trail
- Ardgroom - Pulleen loop 9.7 km away · 3.3 km trail
- Eyeries - Coastguard Station Loop 17 km away · 7.3 km trail
- Eyeries - Creha Quay Loop 17 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop 22 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Emlagh Loop 23 km away · 6.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lomanagh Loop - Sneem?
10.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 160 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3.5 hours.
How hard is the Lomanagh Loop - Sneem?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lomanagh Loop - Sneem start?
Starts at Sneem. The trailhead is at 51.83851, -9.90137 (Irish Grid V 690 669).
Can you get to the Lomanagh Loop - Sneem without a car?
Bus Eireann timetables available at www.buseireann.ie.
Who manages the Lomanagh Loop - Sneem?
Sneem Development Co-op. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kerry
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.