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Friday May 30th
Launch of Walking Festival
In The Glen Hotel at 9pm
Saturday May 31st
A Walk: 5 Galtee Peaks
Registration at 9am.
Distance: 20km.
Highest Point Galtymore (919m)
Walking Time: 7 hours
This “A” Walk is for very experienced walkers, taking in 5 peaks along the Galtees; starting from Combán Wood up to Temple Hill on to Galtymore, Galtybeg and Cush and back down to pick up point at Clydagh Bridge. This is a challenging route with ascents and descents for the regular A walker.
B Walk: Galtymore
Registration at 10.00am.
Distance 13km.
Highest Point Galtymore (919m).
Walking time 5 hours.
Saturday’s B walk starts from the Black Road on the southern side of the Galtees taking in Galtymore, Slievecushnabinnia and returning to pick up point at Clydagh Bridge via the Old Ice Road.
C Walk: Lough Curra
Registration at 12 noon.
Distance 12km
Walking time 3-4 hours
Enjoy a 3 -4 hour hike to Lough Curra along forest track passing Saunders Lodge , out on to open moorland and then taking the Old Ice Road to Curra. This route affords great views of the Galtees and back over the Glen of Aherlow Valley.
Sunday June 1st
A Walk: 5 Galtee Lakes
Registration at 9.00am.
Distance 16km
Walking time 5-6 hours.
Starting from Clydagh Bridge and finishing at the water works just above Rossadrehid, this walk incorporates the Galtees 5 Lakes of Curra; Borheen; Diheen; Farbreaga and Muskry along the northern slopes of the Galtees.
B Walk: Blackrock Valley
Registration at 10am.
Distance 13km.
Highest Point Galtybeg (799m)
Walking time 4 hours.
Starting from the Galtee Castle Car Park up on to Lyrenacapall along the Galtee Wall so you can enjoy views of both sides of the Galtees, take in Carrignabinnia, Slievecushnabinnia and drop down to pick up point at Clydagh bridge.
C Walk: Lake Muskry
Registration 12 noon
Distance 11km
Walking time 3-4 hours
Sunday’s C Walk takes you on the most popular walking route in the Glen of Aherlow to Lake Muskry. This is a pleasant hike along a shale track to the largest freshwater lake in the Galtees, enjoy spectacular views and fresh air in the great outdoors.
Nature Trail Walk:
Local experts on the plant/wildlife Dan Hogan & Mary Fitzpatrick will lead and talk you through series of nature trails. Suitable for families with children, (not suitable for buggies). Trail time 1½ - 2 hours.
Monday June 2nd
GPS Walks:
Registration is at 10am for both A & B groups
Both Walks on Slievenamuck
Walk with your guide, Michael Moroney, who will demonstrate how to optimise the use of the GPS.
All welcome to walk with or without a GPS.
Experience this powerful and unique navigational aid. Save waypoints and tracks on your GPS. Navigate ‘Go to’; ‘Track Back’; ‘Geocaching’ and Geotrailing’.
Avail of GPS tuition during both the A (4 hour) and B (2 hour) walks.
Brochure and Accommodation information from:
Helen Morrissey
The Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society ltd
Coach Road
Aherlow
Co. Tipperary
Tel: 062 56331
Mobile: 086 8314443
Email: info@aherlow.com
www.aherlow.com
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