Overview

Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail
Welcome to the Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail Network. This is a network of purpose-built singletrack trails and forest roads that are designed for use by mountain bikes on a waymarked circular route. There are five fantastic routes to choose from! Two blue grade routes, the 7km Greenwood loop and the longer 17km Mountrussell loop. For those seeking more challenging red grade routes there three options, the 28km Tech Loop, the 35km Garrane loop and the 51km Castlepook loop. The trails take the riders through beautiful forest and open land with fantastic views over Limerick to the north and Cork to the south. Forest road climbs lead you into tight twisty singletrack with loads of fast descents, ups and downs, tight turns and technical rocky bits, guaranteed to leave you smiling! The trails are waymarked in one direction, please follow the arrows. The route uses multiple sections of forest roads and crosses many walking trails. You should expect to encounter vehicles and other forest users at any time. In general, the trail is exposed on the upper slopes and can be very windy in poor weather. Please make sure your mountain bike is in good working order and that you have an appropriate level of fitness and skill level to undertake these trails. All riders should be appropriately dressed and wear a helmet at all times. Please ride with consideration for other forest users and control your speed.

For the walker there are a range of waymaked trails that allow you to explore the hills, valleys, glens of the Ballyhouras. Enjoy!

Car Parking
NO MORE COINS!

A NEW CASHLESS PAYMENT SYSTEM HAS BEEN INTRODUCED AT THIS CAR PARK

PAYMENT CAN NOW BE MADE BY CREDIT & DEBIT CARD
OR
ANY AP BASED PAYMENT SYSTEM

Annual passes are still valid and used in the normal way.
New annual passes can be purchased on www.coillte.ie

Park opening / closing hours
08.00 – 22.00 sharp (Jan-Dec)

ENJOY YOUR VISIT

The Trail Centre is located in the Ballyhoura mountains that covers south Limerick and north Cork. They are accessed from a trailhead near Ardpatrick in County Limerick.


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Visitors Facilities on site

Archaeological

Bike Hire

Bike-Wash

Café

Car-park

Forest Park

Mountain Biking

Orienteering

Picnic site

Showers

Toilets

Walking trails

Watchable Wildlife

Bike Hire on site, contact  Trailriders

Showers (€2)

 

Mountain Biking Map

Walking Trail Map