Hard
Mount Hillary loop from Banteer
06:04
21.6km
360m
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: November 20, 2025
Waypoints
A
Start point
Parking
1
8.74 km
Mount Hillary
Highlight • Summit
Mount Hillary in North Cork provides rewarding hikes through extensive forestry and trails to its 391-metre summit. From the top, hikers are rewarded with expansive, panoramic views across the picturesque Blackwater Valley and the surrounding Munster landscape.
Tip by
2
15.5 km
Forest Path
Highlight • Forest
The forest path on Mount Hillary takes walkers through forestry, with a mix of sheltered trails and challenging inclines as the route ascends the mountain slopes.
Tip by
B
21.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.7 km
9.18 km
1.52 km
175 m
Surfaces
9.17 km
7.16 km
3.76 km
1.52 km
< 100 m
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