Trail · County Waterford

Nire Valley Trails - Coumlara Loop

6.6 km3 hr 30 minChallengingLoop350 m climbNo dogs

Notice: Annual Closure Notice: Nire Valley Trails Some of the property traversed by the Nire Valley Trails is private property. Access is available by kind permission of all the landowners/holders on the route. Persons entering do so by permission with the consent of the landowner. No matter how often they enter, or in what numbers, they do not do so as of right. As further evidence of the permissive nature of the access, the route will be closed for one day on the third Thursday of December each year in agreement with the landowners. Nothing in this notice shall impact or address any pre-existing public rights of way.

Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

This walk takes you on sand road, roadway, track and mountain terrain heading towards the lower slopes of the Comeragh Mountains, crossing the Nire River, a stream flowing from Coumlara, the shoulder of Carrignagower and on to The Gap, returning along a mountain track to the trailhead. The area is beautiful and remote with scenic views.

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Outdoors in County Waterford this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

  1. Fri, 9 Oct14° / 8°Medium rain showersGood day outdoors
  2. Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
  3. Sun, 11 Oct14° / 14°Light rainGood day outdoors

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The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.