Coumduala Loop, Nire Valley

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In the Nire Valley, Waterford, there are four different hikes you can do through valleys, over  mountains and to lakes. We thought it would be a good idea to do the Coumduala Loop in the rainy season. It was cold, and there was a lot of bogginess to get through, but the scenery was rewarding and it didn’t rain.

Here’s a quick outline of the trails that leave from the parking area:

Loop 133b, Coumduala Loop

Distance: 9km

Time: 3h30min

Difficulty: Hard (above average fitness levels)

Highest point: 630m

 

Loop 133a, Coumlara Loop

Distance: 7km

Time: 3h30min

Difficulty: Moderate (average fitness levels)

Highest point: 550m

 

The Gap Walk

Distance: 6km return

Time: 2h

Difficulty: Moderate (average fitness levels)

 

The Sgilloges Walk

Distance: 6km return

Time: 2h

Difficulty: Moderate (average fitness levels)

 

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