Hiking Collection by Jen & Sim Benson
Lough Derg Way
3 days
4-7 h/day
69.3km
890m
860m
The Lough Derg Way is a 64-kilometre (40-mi) walking route starting in Limerick City in Ireland’s south-west. The fully waymarked trail follows the course of the River Shannon and its canals north-east from Limerick to the port of Dromineer on Lough Derg. Along the way it passes through the hamlet of Clonlara, the village of O'Briensbridge and the ancient town of Killaloe, home of the 11th-century High King of Ireland, Brian Boru. Long waterside sections pass through gloriously peaceful settings…
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Lough Derg Way
69.4km
890m
860m
Last updated: May 27, 2026
Activities
18.0km
04:35
60m
50m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
25.4km
07:17
600m
590m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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25.9km
06:49
230m
220m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
3
Distance
69.3 km
Duration
18:42 h
Elevation
890 m
860 m
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