Trail · County Cork
Gougane Barra - Sli Sleitbhe
2.2 km1 hr 45 minChallengingLoop130 m climbDogs on a lead
Mostly on path and minor road, this is the longest, most difficult and most exciting of the trails in the park, passing through trees, criss-crossing the infant River Lee and going onto open mountain. Views are of Maolach, the craggy slopes of CarraigÄ«n an Phreacháin and the old Mass path from the Borlin Valley to St. Finbarr's Oratory on the lake island.
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Outdoors in County Cork this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct14° / 8°Sun with light cloud
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°Light rain
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · 17 km awayGlengarriff Bamboo ParkGardenGlengarriff Bamboo Park is an exotic garden of the South West, with 30 different varieties of bamboo combined with palm trees and other tropical plants. The park sits overlooking Glengarriff Harbour in County Cork.
Nature spot · 18 km awayAultaghreagh Cottage GardenGardenAultaghreagh Cottage Garden is found near Aultagh, Dunmanway, County Cork. Surrounded by the stunning scenery of West Cork, more than 1,000 varieties of flowers, shrubs, trees and bulbs can be seen in the cottage garden.