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52.49, -7.04 · rel 1352495
52.49, -7.04 · rel 1352495
South Leinster Way
103,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Kilkenny · 52.49°N ·
7.04°W
103,2km
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 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× monument
5× Water
1× summit
2× ruins
2× Attraction
Eddie Power
monument ·
on the route
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0%
Market House
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Sally Well
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Holy Cross Well
Water ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monasilloge
summit ·
42 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Peg Washington's Lane
monument ·
43 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Crowbally Castle
ruins ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Freney's Well
Water ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lady's Well
Water ·
74 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monastic Mills
monument ·
75 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Knight of Duiske
monument ·
77 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cushendale Woollen Mills
Attraction ·
82 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Saint Luke's Well
Water ·
85 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bianconi Archway
monument ·
95 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Drinking Well
monument ·
96 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Assembly Rooms
monument ·
108 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tibberaghny Standing Stone
ruins ·
110 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ballyogan Cross
Attraction ·
119 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Thomas Cheevers
monument ·
128 m off route
0,0 km
0%
James Freny
monument ·
137 m off route
0,0 km
0%
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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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
South Leinster Way is 103.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, South Leinster Way takes approximately 25h 42min to complete.
No, South Leinster Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
South Leinster Way starts near coordinates 52.6838, -6.6853.
South Leinster Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
South Leinster Way is maintained and managed by Irish National Waymarked Trails.
Yes, South Leinster Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.