Glen of Aherlow Winter Walking Festival 2026
The annual Glen of Aherlow Winter Walking Festival returns to Tipperary over the weekend of January 30th 2026. It is organised by the Glen of Aherlow Fáilte Society in association with the Galtee Walking Club and Hillwalking Radio Club will hold seven guided walks over three days.
Saturday A walkers can enjoy the beauty of the Slievenamuck ridge whilst being spoiled by the Galtee mountain views on route, while B Walkers will take in Lake Borheen the C group will walk the Rock on Tarbh loop starting and finishing at Aherlow House.
On Sunday Walkers will have a choice of a 14km A Walk of the Galty Horseshoe the B walk will be the Lough Curra Loop for our more advanced hill walkers and the C walk is a 12km walk from the Millennium Stone to Aherlow House.
Full List of Walks
- Fri 30th January, 7.30 PM - Christ the King by Night
An easy walk to welcome everybody to the Festival - through the Nature Park to the statue of Christ the King & back to the Hotel
Walking Time: 1 hr
Registration and payment for this walk will also be possible at Aherlow House on the night. - Sat 31st January, 10.00 AM - A Walk
The 3 Dolmen Walk
Distance: 21 km
Climb: 850m
Walking Time: 5-6 hrs
Collection time: 9.30am - Sat 31st January, 11.00 AM - B Walk
Lake Borheen
Distance: 10 km
Walking Time: 4 hrs
Collection time: 10.30am - Sat 31st January, 11.00 AM - C Walk
Aherlow House to Rock an Tarbh
Distance: 11 km
Walking Time: 3 - 4 hrs - Sun 1st February, 10.00 AM - A Walk
Galty Horseshoe
Distance: 14 km
Climb: 1400m
Walking Time: 6 hrs
Collection time: 9.30am - Sun 1st February, 11.00 AM - B Walk
Lough Curra Loop
Distance: 9km
Climb: 556m
Walking Time: 4 hr
Collection time: 10.30am - Sun 1st February, 11.00 AM - B Walk
Lough Curra loop
Distance: 9km
Climb: 556m
Walking Time: 4 hr
Collection time: 10.30am
Online booking for Saturday and Sunday walks is available on www.aherlow.com
The Base Point for all walks is Aherlow House Hotel. Buses are provided to drop off and collect from each walk. Route Maps will be available for all walks.
Local tourism providers are offering a superb attractive weekend deal for the Winter Walking Festival in The Glen, with Festival rates per person sharing for B & B including dinner.
Find more information about the event on www.aherlow.com or contact 062 56331 with any queries.