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52.04, -8.98 · rel 6928411
52.04, -8.98 · rel 6928411
Blackwater (Duhallow) Way
66,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Cork · 52.04°N ·
8.98°W
66,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
17
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× ruins
2× Water
2× monument
4× summit
Gortnagane Ring Fort
ruins ·
63 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Knocknakilla Cairn
ruins ·
77 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Saint John's Well
Water ·
98 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Standing Stone ? At J Well
monument ·
157 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Saint John's Well
Water ·
268 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Mushera
summit ·
280 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Seefin East Top
summit ·
317 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Paddy Mulcahey 2009
monument ·
335 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Bweengduff
summit ·
400 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Claragh Mountain
summit ·
467 m off route
66,5 km
100%
Glantane East
ruins ·
479 m off route
66,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Blackwater (Duhallow) Way is 66.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Blackwater (Duhallow) Way takes approximately 16h 33min to complete.
No, Blackwater (Duhallow) Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Blackwater (Duhallow) Way starts near coordinates 52.0469, -8.7304.
Blackwater (Duhallow) Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Blackwater (Duhallow) Way is maintained and managed by Irish National Waymarked Trails.
Yes, Blackwater (Duhallow) Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.