A figure of eight looped walk from Drogheda to Mellifont Abbey and back
OSM map layer · LineString
53.73, -6.42 · rel 19204847
53.73, -6.42 · rel 19204847
Boyne Valley Camino
A 22,8 km loop walk through lakes and urban area in Louth.
Loop walk
start = finish · Louth
22,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
Pilgrimage route
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Water
2× ruins
2× monument
St Patrick's Well
Water ·
on the route
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The Boyne Obelisk
ruins ·
on the route
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St. Peter's Church
monument ·
28 m off route
22,8 km
100%
The Thosel
monument ·
131 m off route
22,8 km
100%
Old Drogheda Gaol
ruins ·
388 m off route
22,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Boyne Valley Camino is 22.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Boyne Valley Camino takes approximately 5h 40min to complete.
Yes, Boyne Valley Camino is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Boyne Valley Camino starts at St. Peter's Church, Drogheda.
Boyne Valley Camino is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.