Tristia Loop
Walking Trail · Mayo
Tristia Loop is a 5.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Crossmolina.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Small layby on the R312 above Drumleen Lough, near Crossmolina.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.02636, -9.44237
- Irish Grid reference
- G 055 094
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 23
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 and Local Link buses
About the trail
This delightful trail follows gravel path as it descends through farmland and circumnavigates the beautiful Drumleen Lough as well as looping on forest track through the trees on the slopes of Tristia Mountain, before crossing open bogland on boardwalk to return to the car park along a path partly separated from the road by bushes, with spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Keenagh Community Development
Keenagh Community Development
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Drumleen Loop 0 m away · 2.8 km trail
- Keenagh Loop 3.1 km away · 11 km trail
- Bothy Loop 9.5 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Letterkeen Loop 9.5 km away · 10.1 km trail
- Lough Aroher Loop 9.5 km away · 9.2 km trail
- Vary's Loop 9.5 km away · 2.4 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Tristia Loop?
5.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 60 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Tristia Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Tristia Loop start?
Starts at Small layby on the R312 above Drumleen Lough, near Crossmolina. The trailhead is at 54.02636, -9.44237 (Irish Grid G 055 094).
Can you bring a dog on the Tristia 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.
Can you get to the Tristia Loop without a car?
Bus Eireann and Local Link buses.
Who manages the Tristia Loop?
Keenagh Community Development. 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.