Outdoor Activities
in Carlow

Come to Carlow for walking, cycling, golfing, canoeing, mountain biking, cruising, angling or equestrian adventures.

Explore everything County Carlow has to offer from walks and trails to exciting water activities. Carlow is a treasure trove of walking routes catering for everyone from the casual walker to the veteran hiker. Flat walking is available along the beautiful Barrow Way and Columban Way and hiking for the more adventurous along the scenic South Leinster and Wicklow Ways. A range of excellent looped walks are dotted throughout the county.

Feel the worries of the world float away as you enjoy a variety of water adventures along the River Barrow, Ireland’s second longest river, spanning the entire length of County Carlow. Gorgeous and unspoilt, the Barrow gives you the chance to discover scenic and picturesque natural beauty, and captivating views. Canoe or paddleboard down it, cycle, or hike alongside it.