Trails and Viewpoints in Co. Tipperary
4 places
1.Glengarra Wood Forest Recreational Area
Giant sequoias steps from the car park
A former demesne woodland on the southern slopes of the Galtee Mountains, where giant sequoias and exotic rhododendrons line the paths and the Burncourt River carves through the forest — an easy escape just off the M8 motorway.
- Highlights
- Giant sequoias and exotic specimen trees steps from the car park
- Rhododendron canopy flowering over the access road in early summer
- Mountain Lodge — 19th-century hunting lodge under restoration
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.The Vee Pass
a lone pyramid tomb on the ridge
A dramatic V-shaped hairpin on the R668 climbing through the Knockmealdown Mountains between Clogheen and Lismore, offering sweeping views across the Golden Vale to the Galtees, Comeraghs and the Rock of Cashel.
- Highlights
- Panoramic views over five counties from 610 m
- Bay Lough — a glacial corrie lake steeped in folklore
- Grubb's Monument — a lone pyramid tomb on the ridge
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
3.Graves of the Leinstermen
linked to Brian Boru and the King of Leinster
An evocative and enigmatic megalithic monument on the slopes of Tountinna in the Arra Mountains, with sweeping views over Lough Derg — far more impressive for its setting and folklore than the modest stones themselves.
- Highlights
- Spectacular views over Lough Derg and the Clare hills
- Part of the Heritage Council's Adopt a Monument Scheme
- Linked to Brian Boru and the King of Leinster legend
4.Keeper Hill Trail - Doonane Forest Carpark
Highest point in the Shannon region
The highest peak in the Silvermine Mountains and the Shannon region, Keeper Hill (694m) rewards walkers with sweeping 360° views across Tipperary, Limerick, and on a clear day as far as the Macgillycuddy Reeks.
- Highlights
- 694 m summit — highest point in the Shannon region
- 360° views: Galtee Mountains, Slieve Blooms, and even Kerry's Macgillycuddy Reeks on a clear day
- Stone sweat house near Boolatin