Carlow Walking Festival

With a selection of over 12 walks to choose from, and ranked in order of their difficulty and duration, this festival, which takes place from Friday 7 July to Sunday 9 July 2023 is all-encompassing. It caters for those who love a leisurely walk, taking in and learning more about nature, biodiversity and their general surroundings, the walker with a thirst for history, those energised by the challenge of an invigorating mountain trek, photographic enthusiasts, and those who like the stillness of mindfulness. The walks are graded and timed to suit the capabilities of walkers in each category. The majority of walks end with light refreshments giving participants the opportunity to recap on their experiences.

Carlow is a gem in terms of spectacular scenery with the walking festival offering visitors the opportunity to walk through some of these stunning landscapes including The Blackstairs Mountains, Mount Leinster, Altamont Gardens, the Kilbrannish Forest Trails, the South Leinster Way and Clogrennan Wood. All walks are led by knowledgeable guides and local walking enthusiasts and are of varying duration from 1.5hrs to five hrs.

For further information on the walks, starting points and rules of participation and to book into the walks, log onto www.carlowtourism.com/walkingfestival or phone 059-9130411. Details of special accommodation packages are available at www.carlowtourism.com/specialoffers

The Carlow Summer Walking Festival has been supported by Carlow County Council under the Festival and Events Scheme.