Windgap - Bearna Breac Loop
Walking Trail · Kilkenny
Windgap - Bearna Breac Loop is a 6.5 km moderate waymarked loop in Kilkenny, starting near Windgap Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1.75 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Lake Area Windgap, near Windgap Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.46202, -7.39399
- Irish Grid reference
- S 413 346
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 67
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.
- Waymarking
- Red arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Windgap Community Development Ltd
Kate Moloney & Noreen Hayes - 087 2050029/087 4186077
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Windgap - Village Loop 0 m away · 1.7 km trail
- Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Summit Loop 5.3 km away · 3.8 km trail
- Tullahought - Kilmacoliver Woodland Loop 5.3 km away · 2 km trail
- Castlemorris - Fern Loop 7.9 km away · 2.3 km trail
- Castlemorris - Holly Loop 7.9 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Castlemorris - Pheasant Loop 7.9 km away · 7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Windgap - Bearna Breac Loop?
6.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 110 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1.75 hours.
How hard is the Windgap - Bearna Breac Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Windgap - Bearna Breac Loop start?
Starts at Lake Area Windgap, near Windgap Village. The trailhead is at 52.46202, -7.39399 (Irish Grid S 413 346).
Can you bring a dog on the Windgap - Bearna Breac 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.
Who manages the Windgap - Bearna Breac Loop?
Windgap Community Development Ltd. 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.