Walk & Stay in South Tipperary
Welcome Walkers to South Tipperary
Walking in South Tipperary:
Tipperary boasts an enormous range of walks to suit everyone from families to the adventurous hiker ,from small forests and loops walks to long distance mountain walks. While these gentle slopes can prove to be challenging in places,there’s no better way to explore this fascinating landscape. This contrasting countryside is criss-crossed with byways, forest paths, nature trails, country lanes and minor roads, all leading to splendid isolation in rugged terrain of the Galtee Mountains , Commeragh Mountains, Knockmealdowns Mountains and Slievenamon.Tipperary is a unique walking destination with landscape including the Devils Bit, Carney Commons, Clare Glens and Cabra Wetlands as well as Bansha Wood, Marl Bog, Bishop’s Wood, Cahir Park and Glengarra Forest.
Walking Routes
Ballyhoura Way – suitable for long distance walkers
Galtymore – A trek for keen mountain walkers
Glen of Aherlow – A variety of marked and looped walking routes -see www.aherlow.com/walking
Slieve Felim Way – Ideal for walking enthusiasts
Lough Derg Way – A mix of river, canal and lakeside walking
Tipperary Heritage Way – Four easy stages , for the easiest allow 2 hours
Suir Valley and Knockmeldown – Low level guided walks tracing of history , archaeology and local botany.
www.walkireland.ie and www.coilte.ie for information and maps on waymarked ways of Ireland
www.discoverireland.com/int/ireland-things-to- see -and-do /activities/walking/for additional maps
Aherlow House Hotel & Lodges
Our self catering lodges are fully furnished to Failte Ireland Four star Deluxe Specifications.Each lodge contains 3 individual bedrooms all en suite, a fully fitted kitchen , dining area. Each Lodge contains a furnished wraparound Sun-deck with wooden garden furniture giving with breathtaking view of the Glen of Aherlow and Galtee |Mountains, making them the ideal accommodation for walking experience.
T+353(0)6256153 F+353(0) 6256212 reservations@aherlowhouse.ie www.aherlowhouse.ie