Start
54 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
52.16, -8.33 · rel 1741318
52.16, -8.33 · rel 1741318
Blackwater (Avondhu) Way
102,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Cork · 52.16°N ·
8.33°W
102,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
33
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
8× summit
1× monument
1× ruins
1× castle
Coolmuckee Woods
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Knockclugga
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kent Bridge
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Carrigcleena
ruins ·
50 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Knockeennanooneen
summit ·
55 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Knockavadren
summit ·
192 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Crow Hill
summit ·
265 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Knockancagh
summit ·
278 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lyrefune Hill
summit ·
304 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kilworth Castle
castle ·
354 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Curraleigh Mountain
summit ·
371 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Carran Hill
summit ·
464 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Coolmuckee Woods
viewpoint ·
466 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
34 m
–
599 m
0 km
51,5 km
102,9 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
261 m elevation
Halfway
47 m elevation
Three quarters
238 m elevation
Finish
231 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 ·
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Blackwater (Avondhu) Way is 102.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Blackwater (Avondhu) Way takes approximately 25h 36min to complete.
No, Blackwater (Avondhu) Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Blackwater (Avondhu) Way starts near coordinates 52.2751, -7.9956.
Blackwater (Avondhu) Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Blackwater (Avondhu) Way is maintained and managed by Irish National Waymarked Trails.
Yes, Blackwater (Avondhu) Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.