Ormond Way
Long Distance Waymarked Way · Tipperary
Ormond Way is a 74.5 km strenuous waymarked linear route in Tipperary, starting near Upperchurch.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 3 Days |
Getting there
Starts at At junction in Milestone, 6km from Upperchurch.
Finishes at Wooded area at Dromad near Portumna.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.67689, -8.08533
- Irish Grid reference
- R 943 583
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 53, 59 and 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.
Public transport
There are bus services to Portuma, Latteragh and Toomevara and a train service from Cloughjordan.
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Ormond Way Association
Tel: 087 272 0746
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 0 m away · 36.7 km trail
- Kilcommon Pilgrim Loop 4.4 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Knockalough - Knockalough Loop/Lúibe Cnoc an Loig 4.8 km away · 8.4 km trail
- Knockalough - Mór Loop/Lúibe Mór Cnoc an Loig 4.8 km away · 10.4 km trail
- Knockalough - Red Hugh Loop/Lúibe Aodh Ruadh 4.8 km away · 4 km trail
- Upperchurch - Eamonn a Chnoic Loop via Mogland 5.2 km away · 7.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ormond Way?
74.5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 3 Days.
How hard is the Ormond Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ormond Way start?
Starts at At junction in Milestone, 6km from Upperchurch. The trailhead is at 52.67689, -8.08533 (Irish Grid R 943 583).
Can you bring a dog on the Ormond Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Ormond Way without a car?
There are bus services to Portuma, Latteragh and Toomevara and a train service from Cloughjordan.
Who manages the Ormond Way?
Ormond Way Association. 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.