Difficulty & Duration

The following table orders the walks by grade (easy to difficult). Select the “By Duration” tab to order the walks by time. Click on a walk name to view the full information page for that walk.

By Difficulty

Grade	Walk	Trailhead
Easy	Funeral Path Loop	Kilcrohane
Easy	Coomkeen Loop	Boolteenagh
Moderate	Whiddy Island Loop	Whiddy Island
Moderate	Lighthouse Loop	Tooreen
Moderate	Farranamanagh Loop	Kilcrohane
Moderate	Barnageehy Loop	Barnageehy
Moderate	Cahergal Loop	The Black Gate
Moderate	Rooska Loop	Bantry West
Moderate	Sheep's Head Way Loop	Bantry West
Strenuous	Mass Path Linear	Dun Óir / Ahakista
Strenuous	Peakeen Ridge Linear	The Goat's Path / The Black Gate
Strenuous	Baran Loop	Ahakista
Strenuous	Cahergal Loop	The Black Gate
Strenuous	Seefin Loop	Ahakista
Strenuous	Gortnakilly Loop	Dun Óir
Strenuous	Glanlough Loop	Ahakista
Strenuous	Foilnakilly Loop	Dun Óir
Strenuous	Peakeen Ridge Loop	The Goat's Path
Strenuous	Poet's Way Loop	Tooreen / The Black Gate
Strenuous	Mount Corrin Loop	Durrus

By Duration

Time	Walk	Trailhead
1hr 15min	Funeral Path Loop	Kilcrohane
1-2hr	Whiddy Island Loop	Whiddy Island
1hr 30min	Lighthouse Loop	Tooreen
1hr 45min	Mass Path Linear	Dun Óir / Ahakista
2hr 15min	Farranamanagh Loop	Kilcrohane
2hr	Peakeen Ridge Linear	The Goat's Path / The Black Gate
2hr 45min	Barnageehy Loop	Barnageehy
2hr 45min	Baran Loop	Ahakista
1-2hr	Coomkeen Loop	Boolteenagh
3hr	Cahergal Loop	The Black Gate
2hr	Caher Loop	The Black Gate
4hr 15min	Seefin Loop	Ahakista
2hr 45min	Gortnakilly Loop	Dun Óir
5hr	Glanlough Loop	Ahakista
3hr 30min	Foilnakilly Loop	Dun Óir
3hr 45min	Peakeen Ridge Loop	The Goat's Path
4hr 30min	Poet's Way Loop	Tooreen / The Black Gate
5hr	Rooska Loop	Bantry West
6hr	Mount Corrin Loop	Durrus
6 days	Sheep's Head Way Loop	Bantry West

Grades

Our grading levels for walking trails help you to understand what kind of challenge each walk poses. That means you can confidently choose a route that suits your ability and the time you have available for any given visit.

Whatever level of difficulty you choose, make sure you are well-prepared for changes in the weather, uneven ground, and the other challenges that accompany walking on our beautiful trail network here in West Cork.

Easy

Generally flat trails with a smooth surface and some gentle slopes or shallow steps. These trails are generally suitable for family groups including children and the elderly. Normal outdoor footwear can be worn.

Moderate

These trails may have climbs and may have an uneven surface where the going is rough underfoot, with some obstacles such as protruding roots, rocks etc. The routes are appropriate for people with a moderate level of fitness and some walking experience. Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing is recommended.

Strenuous

These are physically demanding trails, which will typically have some sections with steep climbs for long periods and the going underfoot can be extremely rough including many obstacles. Suitable for users accustomed to walking on rough ground with a high level of fitness. Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing required.

Very Difficult

These routes are predominately in remote upland areas. They will typically include steep slopes and very variable and rough underfoot conditions on sometimes indistinct trails. They may be unmarked so the use of a map and navigational skills will be required. Suitable only for the very fit and competent mountain walkers with a high level of experience. Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing required.