National Waymarked Way. Start centre of Leitrim Village, finish point, the bridge in Dowra
OSM map layer · LineString
54.09, -8.03 · rel 12592332
54.09, -8.03 · rel 12592332
The Leitrim Way
27,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Leitrim · 54.09°N ·
8.03°W
27,2km
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
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
Dowra
summit ·
474 m off route
15,5 km
57%
Kilmore
summit ·
254 m off route
17,4 km
64%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Leitrim Way is 27.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Leitrim Way takes approximately 6h 47min to complete.
No, The Leitrim Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Leitrim Way starts near coordinates 53.9915, -8.0657.
The Leitrim Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
The Leitrim Way is maintained and managed by Leitrim Way Management Committee.
Yes, The Leitrim Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.