The Ballyhoura Trails

Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail Network is the largest trail network of it’s kind in Ireland and provides many options for off-road cycling in the mountains.  Forest road climbs lead you into tight twisty singletrack with loads of ups and downs, tight turns and technical rocky bits. The trails range from the moderate 6 kilometre Greenwood loop to the demanding Castlepook loop, over 50 kilometres in length!  Tough forest road climbs are rewarded with sweeping fast descents guaranteed to leave you smiling!

The trail system, designed by one of the world leaders in the sport, is an exciting network constructed to give a challenging and rewarding ride.  Each of the loops here presents riders with a combination of narrow singletrack and boardwalk sections and also has sections of forest road climbs over short and long distances. The trails are laid out in 5 loops and each loop leads onto the next.  The loops are waymarked in one direction – just pick the colour of the loop you want to ride and follow the arrows.  There is more information out on the trails at the start of each loop.

Please ensure you are equipped fully to undertake this adventure sport and respect other trial users at all times.  The trail can be quite exposed on the upper slopes and can be very windy in poor weather – dress accordingly.

Have fun!