South Leinster Way | |
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Length | 104 kilometres (65 miles) |
Location | South-east Ireland |
Designation | National Waymarked Trail |
Trailheads |
Kildavin, County Carlow Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary |
Use | Hiking |
Elevation | |
Elevation gain/loss | +1,490 m (4,888 ft) |
Hiking details | |
Trail difficulty | Moderate |
Season | Any |
Website | http://www.southleinsterway.com/ |
The South Leinster Way is a long-distance trail in Ireland. It is 104 kilometres (65 miles) long and begins in Kildavin, County Carlow and runs through County Kilkenny before ending in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary. It is typically completed in five days. It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is jointly managed by Carlow County Council, Kilkenny County Council, Tipperary County Council, Carlow Local Sports Partnership, Kilkenny Trails and Coillte. It was opened on 30 November 1985 by Donal Creed, Minister of State for Sport.
The initial stages run through the Blackstairs Mountains, crossing the flanks of Mount Leinster, the highest mountain in the range to reach the village of Borris. From Borris, the Way follows the towpath of the River Barrow to the town of Graiguenamanagh where it enters County Kilkenny. The route continues from Graiguenamanagh towards Inistioge via the northern slopes of Brandon Hill, the highest mountain in County Kilkenny. A series of tracks through forest from Inistioge leads to Mullinavat. The final stage follows the road from Mullinavat to Carrick-on-Suir.