Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the komoot app

Join 45 million outdoor enthusiasts: navigate, discover, adventure.

4.8/5

Based on more than 300k user ratings

Download komoot now

Visit the App Store, Google Play or scan the QR code with your phone to download instantly.

Get the App

Get the komoot app

Join 45 million outdoor enthusiasts: navigate, discover, adventure.

4.8/5

Based on more than 300k user ratings

Download komoot now

Visit the App Store, Google Play or scan the QR code with your phone to download instantly.

Natural Monuments

Gleniff Horseshoe Loop

Natural Monuments

Gleniff Horseshoe Loop

Add your photos to this highlight

Drag a photo here or browse to upload.

Highlight • Trail

Gleniff Horseshoe Loop

Name: Gleniff Horseshoe Loop
Rating: 2

People Who've Recommended This Place

Nils

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Puschkin

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Request to follow

Patrick Mc Gloin

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Werner J.

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Request to follow

🌄Detlef

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Jens Schall

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

frouchies

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Request to follow

Paula

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

ti_knz

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Dana

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Bronco Kevin

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Request to follow

Krzonkalla Irenäus

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Cyril Et Martine

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Susanne

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Done

Recommended by 14 hikers

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Save

Location: Sligo, Ireland

Everything You Need To Get Outside

Ready-Made Inspiration

Browse personalized adventures tailored to your favorite sport

A Better Planning Tool

Build your perfect outdoor experience using the world’s best outdoor tech

More Intuitive Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps keep your adventure on track

A Log of Every Adventure

Save every adventure and share your experiences with your friends

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Gleniff Horseshoe Loop

4.5

(20)

hikers

1. Gleniff Horseshoe loop from Ballintrillick Forest — County Sligo

9.34km

02:36

170m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Intermediate

hikers

2. Gleniff Horseshoe Viewpoint – Gleniff Horseshoe Loop loop from Cliffoney

25.3km

06:42

250m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Corresponds approx.to SAC 1.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 2-3.

Expert

More than 5 hours long or 3000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Corresponds approx. to SAC 4–6.

Technical difficulty rating based on the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) Hiking Scale.

Expert

Tips

David Howells

August 9, 2023

The Gleniff Horseshoe is a stunning amphitheatre of beauty and encapsulates everything about romantic Ireland.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 290 m

Weather

Today

Monday 27 October

12°C

9°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

Change Starting Time

When do you want to start?

To ensure you can rely on your forecast, only the weather data for the next 46 hours is available.

Today

Save

Cancel

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Sligo, Ireland

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Glencar Waterfall (High Moor Waterfall)

Benbulben

Glencar Waterfall

Eagle's Rock

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo

Slishwood Forest

Hyde Bridge

Eagles Rock and Truskmore Cliffs View

Knocknarea Forest Walk

Benbulbin Summit

View of Glencar Lough from King's Mountain

View of Devil's Chimney Waterfall

Download the app

Follow Us on Socials

Community guidelines

Vulnerability disclosure program

Imprint

Information for law enforcement

We value your privacy ⛰️

We use cookies that are essential for the app and website to function correctly or are used to produce aggregated statistics. With your consent, we and our third-party partners will also use tracking technologies to improve the in-app and navigation experience, and to provide you with personalized services and content. To give your consent, tap Accept all cookies. Alternatively, you can customize your privacy settings by tapping Customize Preferences, or by going to Cookie Preferences at any time. If you don’t want us to use non-technical tracking technologies, tap Refuse. For more information about how we process your personal data through cookies, take a look at our Privacy Policy.