Greenwood Blue Loop (7km)
The first and easiest loop, a blue-graded circuit beneath Seefin Mountain and Black Rock. It also forms the outward and inward legs of every longer route, so start here. Waymarked with a blue circle; allow 30-90 minutes.
Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails
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About
The biggest mountain bike trail network on the island, cut into the forested slopes of the Ballyhoura Mountains on the Limerick–Cork border. Five waymarked loops run from a 7km family-friendly spin to a 51km all-day red epic.
Things to Do
Mountrussell Blue Loop (17km)
A longer, more technical version of the Greenwood that turns narrower, rockier and steeper after Waypoint 1, with 200m of climbing. Estimated 60-140 minutes.
Tech Red Route (28km)
Red-graded throughout, mixing fast flowing trail with tight, rooty, occasionally slippery descents. Follow the red square waymarking plus the Tech 1 and Tech 2 trail sections.
Garrane Red Loop (35km)
Heads west from Waypoint 3 for long, fast singletrack descents and demanding forest-road climbs. Difficult to severe; allow 90-220 minutes.
Castlepook Red Route (51km)
The longest and hardest loop, reaching the southern fringes of the forest with the biggest climbs and most rewarding descents. 410m of climbing, 150-250 minutes.
Hire a bike or get a repair
Trailriders at the trailhead rents hardtails, full suspension, e-bikes and gravel bikes; price includes helmet and toolkit. Bikes must be returned by 16:00 and the last rental is at 13:30, with physical ID and a credit card required.
Trailhead facilities
Map boards, secure lit car park with cameras, toilets, bike wash and showers, plus an on-site coffee shop for hot and cold drinks and energy bars. No lunch food is served, so bring or buy it locally.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Car park and trails open daily 08.00-22.00, January to December.
- Admission: No per-person entry charge: you pay €5.00 per car for parking through a contactless pay barrier, or €40.00 for an annual access card.
- Parking: Secure car park with lighting and monitored CCTV, entered through a pay barrier. Parking is €5.00 per car, contactless payment only; an annual access card costs €40.00.
- Food: On-site coffee shop in the bike shop sells hot and cold drinks and energy bars; no lunch food is provided. Trail-friendly food is available in the nearby villages of Ardpatrick, Kilfinane, Kilmallock and Charleville.
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