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Winter Walking Festival Launch Friday January 27th 2012 in Aherlow House Hotel at 9pm
The welcome evening affords you the opportunity to meet members of the Galtee Walking Club who are will be your guides for the weekend. You can also view all the walking routes, meet your fellow walkers and discuss your chosen walk . Registration opens 1 hour before the listed start time of each walk, please be punctual to accommodate bus transfers and your fellow walkers Guest Speaker : Gary Breen, Head of operations, Fáilte Ireland, South East. Music by Nick Mc Carthy Stand Displays by:
All Walkers must sign out at base after each walk Saturday January 28th
A Walk: The Galtees from the East (moderate) Registration up to 9am. Bus Departs 9.15am sharp Distance: 18km. Highest Point Galtymore (919m) Walking Time: 6 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 seasoned A walker.
This “A” Walk is for very experienced walkers. Starting from Rossadrehid walk the eastern end of the Galtees via Fear Breaga, Greenane, on to Galtymore via Galtybeg and back down to Clydagh bridge to the pick up point. This is a challenging route with ascents and descents for the seasoned A walker.
“B(1)” Walk: Lough Curra Registration up to 10am. Bus departs 10.15am sharp Distance 9km. Highest Point Lough Curra 586m Walking time 4 hours. Saturday’s “B” walk starts from the Glencush Boreen, taking you through woodlands, out onto the open fields and up on to the old “ice Road” which finds its way to the Lough, which at 586 m is the highest of the 5 lakes on the Galtees.
“B(2)” Walk: The Dolmen Registration up to 10am. Distance 12km. Highest Point Dolmen 370m Walking time 4 hours. Saturday’s B walk starts from the base at Aherlow house Hotel. This is a very lovely low level walk on Slievenamuck which makes its way to the historical and mythical bed of “Diarmuid & Gráinne”. Spectacular views of the Galtees only serve to add to the beauty of this walk.
“C” Walk: Rock an Thorabh Registration up to 12 noon. Distance 9km Walking time 3 hours Starting from the base at Aherlow House Hotel, this 3 hour walk offers the best of nature trails, panoramic views of Tipperary town before finding its way to Christ the King which affords the walker the most enjoyable view of the beautiful Glen of Aherlow.
Registration opens 1 hour before the listed start time of each walk, please be punctual to accommodate bus transfers and your fellow walkers All Walkers must sign out at base after each walk Discovery Maps 74 & 66
Sunday January 29th:
“A” Walk: Cush Mountain (Moderate) Registration up to 9.00am. Bus Departs 9.15am sharp Distance 11km Highest Point Cush Cush 639m Walking time 4 hours. “Cush” is perhaps the most loved of the Galtee’s peaks, and at 628m offers an invigorating and challenging walk. It is the added attraction of entirely different and spectacular views of Galtymore and Galtybeg that make this walk a must
B Walk: Lake Borheen Registration up to 10am. Bus departs 10.15am sharp Distance 12.5km Highest Borheen (595m) Walking time 4 hours. Introducing a new walk to our Festival, starting from Rossbog, via Carrigeen Wood, and out on to open moorland up in to Lake Borheen and return by Lake Diheen and Dromleigh Wood, down vai Galtee stile to Clydagh Bridge
C Walk (1): Aherlow House Loop Registration up to 12 noon Distance 11km Walking time 3-4 hours Sunday’s C Walk takes you down the road from the Hotel on to forest tracks along part of Ballinacourty Loop and and intersecting with the Lisvarrinane Loops up on to Slievenamuck with great views back along the valley
Weekend Entertainment
Friday Night: 9pm Launch at Aherlow House Hotel, music by Nick Mc Carthy
Saturday Night: 10pm Music Session in Aherlow House hotel with Anthony O Connor
A courtesy bus is available on Saturday night to bring our visitors from our partner Hotel, Guest Houses and B&B’s alike to Aherlow House. Please sign up for this on the notice board in the foyer on Friday night or before 5.00pm on Saturday should you wish to avail of this service.
Cost of Walks:
Daily Costs: “A” €15.00 “B” €15.00 “C” €10.00
Weekend Costs: 2 x “A” Walks € 25.00 : 2 x “B” Walks €25.00 : 2 x “C” Walks € 15.00 : 1 x “B” + 1 x “C” €20.00
These costs include your bus transfers and refreshments upon returning to the base.
The Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society would like to welcome back our old friends and for those joining us for the first time a very big “Céad Míle Fáilte” to the Glen of Aherlow. We wish you all a safe, memorable and enjoyable “Walkers Welcome” experience in the Glen.
Guidelines for walkers · Experienced guides will accompany all walks. The decision and authority of the leaders is final and at all times to be accepted by the participant.· Choose the walk most suited to your level of fitness, if in doubt please consult walk leader. · Please adhere to the Leave no Trace code of outdoor ethics.
Deciding which walk is for you A Walk = Very Experienced walker: B Walk = Experienced walker; C Walk = Regular/Casual walker; Clothing & Equipment“A” & “B” Walks are on open high rough country. Mountain boots are essential – no boots no walk; waterproofs, tracksuit -no jeans; cap, whistle, change of clothes for after walk. Packed lunch & drinks required.
“C” Walk is on road and rough forest tracks, strong comfortable footwear, tracksuit – no jeans. Children are welcome, but not suitable for buggies.
· Base Point is at Aherlow House Hotel. Directional road signs in place on N24 from Bansha, Tipperary, Cahir & from Bansha & Galbally on R663. · Transportation will be provided to/from start/finish point where necessary · No dogs allowed. · Accommodation list included for Hotel, B&B; rates per person included. · All participants must complete and sign a registration form prior to all walks and sign out afterwards. ? All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. · Those participating in the Walking Festival do so at their own risk. · The organisers maintain right to change route where deemed necessary · Walk Leaders maintain right to refuse participation due to unsuitable clothing, footwear or lack of experience.
The Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society acknowledges the continued support of Tipperary Amateur Radio Group and South East Mountain Rescue Association to the Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival. Our appreciation also to the Galtee Walking Club, our partners in the annual Glen of Aherlow Walking Festival
The Galtee Walking Club Slievenamuck Walking Marathon Sunday April 1st 2012: details on www.galteewalkingclub.ie “The Glen of Aherlow welcomes walkers and we will do all we can to ensure a comfortable, safe and enjoyable Walkers Welcome experience in our area”
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