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52.31, -7.71 · rel 2177435
52.31, -7.71 · rel 2177435
East Munster Way
A 69,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Waterford.
Loop walk
start = finish · Waterford
69,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
20
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
13× monument
1× Water
1× summit
2× ruins
1× viewpoint
Retrospect
monument ·
on the route
69,2 km
100%
Maurice Davin
monument ·
68 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Maurice Davin
monument ·
87 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Tobar an chláirín
Water ·
102 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Curraheenavoher Hill
summit ·
163 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Creamery (site of)
ruins ·
203 m off route
69,2 km
100%
1798 Monument
monument ·
240 m off route
69,2 km
100%
John Hackett
monument ·
250 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Charles Bianconi
monument ·
279 m off route
69,2 km
100%
The Vee
viewpoint ·
283 m off route
69,2 km
100%
John Hackett
monument ·
310 m off route
69,2 km
100%
St. Patrick's Borstal Institution (site of)
ruins ·
320 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Francis Hopkins
monument ·
321 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Laurence Sterne
monument ·
328 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Mick Delahunty Square
monument ·
387 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Frank Patterson
monument ·
393 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Easter 1916 Memorial
monument ·
418 m off route
69,2 km
100%
Grubb’s Grave
monument ·
491 m off route
69,2 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
East Munster Way is 69.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, East Munster Way takes approximately 17h 13min to complete.
Yes, East Munster Way is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
East Munster Way starts near coordinates 52.3443, -7.4112.
East Munster Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
East Munster Way is maintained and managed by Irish National Waymarked Trails.
Yes, East Munster Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.