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Ballyhoura Garanne Loop
Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick
Family friendly
Free to visit
Paid car parking
The Garrane Loop is one of five loops in the Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail Centre.

The Garrane Loop ventures westwards from Waypoint 3 taking in some long and fast singletrack descents as well as some long and demanding climbs on forest roads, tracks and singletrack trails.

Download the Ballyhoura Trails Guide for further information.

Trail Start/Finish Point: Car Park

Length: 35km

Time : 1.5 - 3 hrs

Degree of Difficulty: Difficult

Metres Climb: 200m

Trail Waymarking Colour: White

Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails

The Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails are the largest trail network of its 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 a moderate 6 kilometre Greenwood loop to the demanding Castlepook loop, over 50 kilometres in length!

The trails are laid out as ‘stacked loops’ - this means that each loop leads onto the next and rejoins it on the way back. The loops are waymarked in one direction – just pick the colour of the loop.

The trail system, designed by one of the world leaders in the sport, is a challenging, one-way system constructed to give a challenging and rewarding ride.

Trail details

Type:
Mountain Biking Trail
Location:
Ballyhoura Greenwood Forest
Grade:
Difficult
Format:
Loop
Length:
33.90596005km
Ascent:
630m
Dogs allowed:
No
Time:
4 hours
Nearest town start:
Ardpatrick
Nearest town finish:
Ardpatrick
Start point:
Glenosheen Car Park
Finish point:
Glenosheen Car Park
Waymarking:
White
Facilities:
In Ardpatrick: Pub, coffee shop
At trailhead: Car parking, toilets, showers, bike wash, snacks, tea, coffee
Contact details
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