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OSM map layer · LineString
54.23, -7.93 · rel 2205722
54.23, -7.93 · rel 2205722
Cavan Way
21,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Cavan · 54.23°N ·
7.93°W
21,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× summit
2× cave
9× ruins
2× Water
Dowra
summit ·
395 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Legnaveagh Sinkhole
cave ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
Giant's Grave
ruins ·
50 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Promontory Fort
ruins ·
59 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Manragh Upper
summit ·
71 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Sweat House
ruins ·
87 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Killinagh
summit ·
99 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Legnashinna Cavern
cave ·
115 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Shannon Pot
Water ·
122 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Ture
summit ·
129 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Ture Rising
Water ·
155 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Corratober Upper
summit ·
222 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Boulder Graveyard
ruins ·
236 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Rocking Stone
ruins ·
268 m off route
21,8 km
100%
White Carn Ancient Burying Place
ruins ·
284 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Calf House Dolmen Tomb
ruins ·
307 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Tullygobban Tomb
ruins ·
336 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Druidical Altar
ruins ·
348 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Burren
summit ·
423 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Carrickbrannan
summit ·
424 m off route
21,8 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
Cavan Way is 21.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Cavan Way takes approximately 5h 26min to complete.
No, Cavan Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Cavan Way starts near coordinates 54.1897, -8.0147.
Cavan Way is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Cavan Way is maintained and managed by Cavan County Council.