Arra Mountains Loop
Grade
Strenuous
Length
12.4 km
Time
6 hours
Format
Loop
Ascent
682 m
Dogs Allowed
No
Waymarking
Green arrow on white background
Start Point
At Parking and Viewing Area at 'The Lookout' on R494 Castletown
Finish Point
At Parking and Viewing Area at 'The Lookout' on R494 Castletown
Nearest Town to Start
Portroe
Grid Ref.
R 735 810
Lat. and Long.
52.879292, -8.392795
This fine walk on tarmac roads, bog roads, farm tracks, purpose built gravel walking paths and through fields at the northern edge of the Sliabh Arra hills offers the opportunity for some realtively stenuous exercise rewarded with impressieve views of Lough Derg and the surrounding area.
External Links
Facilities
Car parking, pub, restaurant, shops
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 59