Murrisk Mountain Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Murrisk Mountain Loop is a 3.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Murrisk.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1.75 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Car park at base of Croagh Patrick, near Murrisk.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.77811, -9.63908
- Irish Grid reference
- L 929 821
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 30 and 31
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 follows mountain path around the lower slopes of Croagh Patrick with panoramic views over Clew Bay and passes historical sites such as fulacht fiadh, a Mass Rock, bannrachs, lazy beds, a cashel and the Deer Park wall.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Murrisk Development Association
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.
- Murrisk Loop 0 m away · 4.4 km trail
- Murrisk Pier Loop 0 m away · 3.1 km trail
- Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 3 6.3 km away · 7.8 km trail
- Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 1 8.1 km away · 24 km trail
- Westport Cycle Hub - Loop 2 8.1 km away · 14.1 km trail
- Great Western Greenway 8.1 km away · 44.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Murrisk Mountain Loop?
3.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 114 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1.75 hours.
How hard is the Murrisk Mountain Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Murrisk Mountain Loop start?
Starts at Car park at base of Croagh Patrick, near Murrisk. The trailhead is at 53.77811, -9.63908 (Irish Grid L 929 821).
Can you bring a dog on the Murrisk Mountain Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Murrisk Mountain Loop?
Murrisk Development Association. 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.