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White Mountain and Blackstairs Mountain loop from Rathnure

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White Mountain and Blackstairs Mountain loop from Rathnure

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White Mountain and Blackstairs Mountain loop from Rathnure

08:39

26.8km

860m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

155 m

Rathnure

Highlight • Settlement

Rathnure is a small village in rural Ireland at the eastern foot of the Blackstairs Mountain. On the R731 road it's accessible by bus which makes it a good start point for a mountain traverse.

Monksgrange House is also in the village, a stately home built in 1769 which now houses an art gallery.

Tip by

2

10.6 km

White Mountain

Highlight • Summit

White Mountain stands at 509 metres (1,670 ft), the highest point on the ridge running south from Blackstairs Mountain. The ridge makes a great walk or run and this southern side of the mountain tends to be much quieter than the popular northern side. Awesome views towards Mt Leinster.

Tip by

3

17.1 km

Blackstairs Mountain

Highlight • Summit

The Blackstairs Mountains run roughly north/south along the border between County Carlow and County Wexford in Ireland. The highest peak is Mount Leinster with a total height of 796 metres (2,612 ft). Blackstairs Mountain is a Hewitt at 735 metres (2,411 ft).

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B

26.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.49 km

9.26 km

5.03 km

3.09 km

Surfaces

12.6 km

7.19 km

5.03 km

2.06 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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