The Galtees

Wailin

I plan on doing the Galtees soon with a group of friends but have no idea where the best place is to start the route. We plan on two cars so there's no backtracking. East to West is probably most suitable so if someone can suggest parking and a starting point that would be helpful.

EndaHonesty

Wailin wrote: »

I plan on doing the Galtees soon with a group of friends but have no idea where the best place is to start the route. We plan on two cars so there's no backtracking. East to West is probably most suitable so if someone can suggest parking and a starting point that would be helpful.

Are you going to walk the full length of the Galtees? From Cahir to Anglesborough?

Alun

That's some walk, 31km! If you're just wanting to do Galtymore and Galtybeg there's a circular option starting at Clydagh Bridge taking in Slievecushnabinnia on the way and Knockastakeen and Cush on the way back, only 18km or so.

Wailin

Not the full range, but would like to take in the highest peaks as Alun above mentioned. So where would I start and finish Alun?

EndaHonesty

The Galtymore, Galtybeg & Cush loop is my regular walk. Track 3481 on Mountainviews.

This track goes up the Lough Curra gully, rather than the slog through heather that is Slievecushnabinnia.

There's loads of parking available at the trailhead

Alun

Yes, we're usually on a trip from Dublin/Wicklow if we ever visit the Galtees so like to make the most of it and take in as much as possible. I can't remember Slievecushnabinnia being that bad when we were there last, but then heather bashing is in our blood

But if you want something simpler, then as EndaHonesty said, https://mountainviews.ie/track/3481/ and plenty of parking at the trail head at Clydagh Bridge.

Wailin

Thanks guys, looking forward to it!

There's plenty of parking at the trailhead if you're going during the week or starting early (8 - 9) of a Saturday/Sunday morning.

It has become extremly busy since Covid lockdown was lifted resuting in cars being parked erratically and causing a nuicance to those working farms up Glencush Boreen.

shaveAbullock

As said you don't need a different start and end point.
The horseshoe has very little back tracking

Del007

Alright lads,

Can you bring a dog on the galtee mountains does anyone know?

Thanks

EndaHonesty

Del007 wrote: »

Alright lads,

Can you bring a dog on the galtee mountains does anyone know?

Thanks

There are sheep on the Galtees so dogs are not allowed.