| Lough Derg Way | |
|---|---|
| Length | 68 km (42 mi)[1] |
| Location | Counties Limerick, Clare & Tipperary, Ireland |
| Designation | National Waymarked Trail[1] |
| Trailheads | Limerick City, Dromineer |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation Gain/Loss | 527 m (1,729 ft)[1] |
| Trail difficulty | Moderate[1] |
| Season | Any |
The Lough Derg Way is a long-distance trail in Ireland. It is 68 kilometres (42 miles) long and begins in Limerick City and ends in Dromineer, County Tipperary. It is typically completed in three days.[1] It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Shannon Development, North Tipperary County Council and Tipperary Integrated Development Company.[2] The trail was reconfigured and relaunched in 2011 with many sections taken off road aided by an investment of €115,000 under the Comhairle na Tuaithe Walks Scheme, which supports landowners to maintain trails that cross their land.[3]
The trail follows the River Shannon and its associated canals from Limerick City to Dromineer on the banks of Lough Derg.[1] Along the way it passes the towns and villages of Clonlara, O'Brien's Bridge, Killaloe, Ballina and Garrykennedy.[4] The trail connects with the East Clare Way at Killaoe.[4]
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