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Glen of Aherlow —County South Tipperary
The Glen of Aherlow stretches from the N24 south of Tipperary Town through 16 miles of unspoilt countryside affording some of the most breathtaking scenery. The lush valley of the River Aherlow runs between the Galtee Mountains and the wooded ridge of Slievenamuck. Bounded by the villages of Galbally and Bansha, the Glen was historically an important pass between Limerick and Tipperary.
Today there are opportunities for walking, horseriding, cycling, rambling and fishing. Lowland walks follow the River Aherlow along the valley floor. More adventurous walkers will be tempted by the Galtee range, which offers more rugged hill walking past wooded foothills, mountain streams, corrie lakes and splendid sandstone peaks.
The Galtees are Ireland's highest inland mountain range, with a variety of peaks including Galtymore at 3,018ft. The Galtees provide the challenge required for today's serious hill walker and mountain climber.
The variety of prehistoric, early Christian and Medieval sites within the valley and throughout the hinterland, provides comprehensive trails for both the casual and seasoned historian. The Glen is renowned for the warmth of its welcome and the friendship of its people. Nowhere will this be more evident to the visitor than in the restaurants, pubs and coffee shops.
