Rathcroghan Looped Archaeological Trail
Walking Trail · Roscommon
Rathcroghan Looped Archaeological Trail is a 12.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Roscommon, starting near Tulsk.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Rathcroghan Mound Carpark, near Tulsk.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.80339, -8.30214
- Irish Grid reference
- M 80145 83783
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 33
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
Rathcroghan Archaeological Looped Trail traverses the archaeologically rich pastureland in north-central Roscommon. The trail is designed to bring the walker on a journey to 13 of the most prominent, mythologically storied and archaeologically interesting monuments at Rathcroghan – the prehistoric royal site of Cruachain Aí.
- Waymarking
- Black arrows
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Tulsk Action Group CLG
Rathcroghan Visitor Centre | Tel: 071 9639268 | 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.
- Tarmon Bog Walk 12 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Ballintubber Rambling Trail 12 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Lung Lough Gara Way 12 km away · 60 km trail
- National Famine Way 14 km away · 168.6 km trail
- Loughglynn Mass Path 17 km away · 1.4 km trail
- Ballaghderreen Looped Walk 19 km away · 3.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Rathcroghan Looped Archaeological Trail?
12.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Rathcroghan Looped Archaeological Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Rathcroghan Looped Archaeological Trail start?
Starts at Rathcroghan Mound Carpark, near Tulsk. The trailhead is at 53.80339, -8.30214 (Irish Grid M 80145 83783).
Can you bring a dog on the Rathcroghan Looped Archaeological Trail?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Rathcroghan Looped Archaeological Trail?
Tulsk Action Group CLG. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Roscommon
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.