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53.29, -7.20 · rel 1330089
53.29, -7.20 · rel 1330089
Grand Canal Way
116,8 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Offaly · 53.29°N ·
7.20°W
116,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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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 · 15 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× ruins
1× monument
2× Water
1× summit
Priest's Bridge
ruins ·
on the route
116,8 km
100%
Aisling Murphy Memorial
monument ·
on the route
116,8 km
100%
Old Quay
ruins ·
on the route
116,8 km
100%
Old LockKeepers Cottage (ruin)
ruins ·
on the route
116,8 km
100%
Priest's Bridge
ruins ·
on the route
116,8 km
100%
Srah Castle
ruins ·
31 m off route
116,8 km
100%
Morris's Well
Water ·
40 m off route
116,8 km
100%
Old Brick Works
ruins ·
160 m off route
116,8 km
100%
Moods Well
Water ·
177 m off route
116,8 km
100%
Ballyshiel House
ruins ·
185 m off route
116,8 km
100%
Skeagh House
ruins ·
254 m off route
116,8 km
100%
Old Brick |Works
ruins ·
305 m off route
116,8 km
100%
Barrettstown Hill
summit ·
325 m off route
116,8 km
100%
Killane Old Church Site
ruins ·
351 m off route
116,8 km
100%
Old Brick Works
ruins ·
380 m off route
116,8 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
Grand Canal Way is 116.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Grand Canal Way takes approximately 29h 3min to complete.
No, Grand Canal Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Grand Canal Way starts near coordinates 53.3182, -6.5182.
Grand Canal Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Grand Canal Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.