Whether you’re a seasoned rambler or just like to stretch your legs and enjoy the view, join in from Friday 4 October to Sunday 6 October for the Carlow Autumn Walking Festival, very popular among walkers for the quality and range of walks on offer.
With three national long-distance walking routes and a range of stunning looped walks dotted throughout the county, Carlow is incredibly rich in the quality of its walking experiences, with the opportunity to experience some stunning landscapes including The Blackstairs Mountains, Mount Leinster, Altamont Gardens, Kilbrannish Forest Trails, the South Leinster Way, Barrow Way and Clogrennan Wood.
Between fifteen and twenty themed walks, ranked in order of their difficulty and duration take place during the festival. The walks are graded and timed to suit the capabilities of walkers in each category. All walks are led by knowledgeable guides from Tullow Mountaineering Club and Blackstairs Ramblers, and local walking enthusiasts.
