6) Ormond Way

Towns & Distances:
Milestone - Upperchurch - 6.7km
Upperchurch - Templederry - 11.7km
Templederry - Toomevara - 18.1km
Toomevara - Cloughjordan - 13.2km
Cloughjordan - Ballingarry - 11.3km
Ballingarry - Aglish - 4.5km
Aglish - Lorrha - 12.3km
​Lorrha - Portumna - 7.7km
County: Tipperary
Hiking Trail ​Total Distance: 85.8 km / 53.3 miles
Days: 4

The Ormond Way is among the last of the Stages of the Beara-Breifne way to be completed and maps are now available. Along the way is Cloughjordan eco-village. Check out the eco-friendly buildings with solar panels and the many vegetable gardens where residents grow much of their own food. Recommended accommodation is Djangos Eco Hostel which is located in the eco-village.

Maps

Map 1 - Milestone to Templederry

Map 2 - Templederry to Toomevara

Map 3 - Toomevara to Cloughjordan

Map 4 - Cloughjordan to Ballingarry

Map 5 - Ballingarry to Curraghglass

Map 6 - Curraghglass to Portumna

OSI Discovery Series Sheet 53, 59 and 66

Route Specifications

Grade: Moderate
​Start altitude: 241 metres
End altitude: 37 metres
Maximum altitude: 357 metres
Minimum altitude: 31 metres
Distance: 85.8km
Total ascent: 1,058 metres
Total descent: 1,261 metres

Michael's Experience - Stage 6 - Ormond Way

Corinne's Blog - Stage 6 - Ormond Way

Milestone to Templederry (a)

Milestone to Templederry (b)

​Templederry to Toomevara (a)

​Templederry to Toomevara (b)

​Toomevara to Cloughjordan

​Cloughjordan to Aglish

​Aglish to Portumna (a)

​Aglish to Portumna (b)

​Aglish to Portumna (c)