Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop
Walking Trail · Kilkenny
Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop is a 3.8 km moderate waymarked loop in Kilkenny, starting near Tullaghought.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car park at the Wildlife Pond, near Tullaghought.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.41775, -7.36623
- Irish Grid reference
- S 43165 29738
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 75
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
Carrick on Suir (10km): Bus and Train
About the trail
After a steady climb on a quiet lane, this trail brings you to the wooded summit of Kilmacoliver Hill where you are greeted with stunning views across Kilkenny. Return through plantations of deciduous woodland.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Tullahought Community Development
Tullahought Community Development - Tel: 051 648 178
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Woodland Loop 0 m away · 2 km trail
- Windgap - Bearna Breac Loop 5.3 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Windgap - Village Loop 5.3 km away · 1.7 km trail
- Pilltown - Mountain Grove Loop 6.5 km away · 2.4 km trail
- Castlemorris - Fern Loop 8.3 km away · 2.3 km trail
- Castlemorris - Holly Loop 8.3 km away · 4.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop?
3.8 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 115 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 15 minutes.
How hard is the Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop start?
Starts at Car park at the Wildlife Pond, near Tullaghought. The trailhead is at 52.41775, -7.36623 (Irish Grid S 43165 29738).
Can you bring a dog on the Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop without a car?
Carrick on Suir (10km): Bus and Train.
Who manages the Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop?
Tullahought Community Development. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kilkenny
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.