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52.51, -6.97 · rel 1352497
52.51, -6.97 · rel 1352497
Brandon Hill Loop
15,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Kilkenny · 52.51°N ·
6.97°W
15,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Quiet area
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?
4× Water
5× monument
1× Attraction
1× summit
Freney's Well
Water ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monastic Mills
monument ·
375 m off route
3,7 km
24%
Cushendale Woollen Mills
Attraction ·
379 m off route
3,7 km
24%
Keating's Well
Water ·
453 m off route
3,7 km
24%
Lady's Well
Water ·
431 m off route
4,4 km
28%
Peg Washington's Lane
monument ·
456 m off route
5,0 km
32%
Market House
monument ·
492 m off route
5,0 km
32%
Knight of Duiske
monument ·
494 m off route
5,0 km
32%
Assembly Rooms
monument ·
495 m off route
5,0 km
32%
Brandon Hill
summit ·
on the route
10,1 km
65%
Ballynakill Wells
Water ·
149 m off route
15,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Brandon Hill Loop is 15.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Brandon Hill Loop takes approximately 3h 53min to complete.
No, Brandon Hill Loop is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Brandon Hill Loop starts near coordinates 52.5229, -6.9706.
Brandon Hill Loop is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Brandon Hill Loop is maintained and managed by Irish National Looped Walks.