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Black Head loop from Fanore

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Ireland

Munster

Clare

Black Head loop from Fanore

Hard

4.7

(29)

113

hikers

Black Head loop from Fanore

05:41

19.6km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.34 km

View of the Aran Islands

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the middle of the "rocky cliffs" of County Clare in the west of Ireland, leads the Burren Way. A particularly beautiful view one has after the rise of Ballyvaughan. …

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9.23 km

The Gleninagh Pass on the Burren Plateau is not only surrounded by the typical limestone karst landscape, but also offers a wonderful view down to the green Feenagh Valley, nestled between Gleniunagh Mountain (West) and Cappanawalla (East).

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13.9 km

Caherandurrish Ringfort

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In the middle of the karst landscape of the Burren are the remains of the Celtic ring fort "Cathair an Ard Rois" (Anglicised "Caherandurrish"), which was heavily built over in …

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17.4 km

Caher River

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The Caher is one of a small number of rivers in the Burren. It flows out to the sea at Fanore Beach and if you're lucky, you may spot trout and eels in the water.

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19.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

5.44 km

2.04 km

1.01 km

771 m

Surfaces

6.54 km

3.85 km

3.84 km

2.17 km

2.04 km

1.01 km

205 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

17°C

15°C

43 %

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