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Graiguenamanagh – Brandon Hill Summit loop from Duiske Abbey

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Carlow

Graiguenamanagh – Brandon Hill Summit loop from Duiske Abbey

Moderate

4.8

(5)

19

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Graiguenamanagh – Brandon Hill Summit loop from Duiske Abbey

04:47

15.2km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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213 m

Graiguenamanagh

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Graiguenamanagh is a pretty town on the Barrow River. Located at the base of Brandon Hill, County Kilkenny's highest mountain, it is home to the medieval Duiske Abbey.

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2

3.54 km

Deerpark Car Park A

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Car park with bench and information board. Starting point for the Brandon Hill Summit Walk.

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5.59 km

Gorlough Wood

Forest

4

6.02 km

Viewpoint

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5

7.90 km

Brandon Hill Summit

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At 515 meters tall, Brandon Hill is County Kilkenny's highest mountain. The view from its summit is correspondingly beautiful.

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6

7.93 km

Brandon Hill

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Good climb up to the trig point at the top of Brandon Hill. Some great gravel tracks around the summit so lots of fun exploring available.

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7

8.75 km

Beautiful views

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B

15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

5.47 km

2.46 km

793 m

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

4.01 km

3.87 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

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14 %

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