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Athlone Castle – Athlone Town Bridge loop from Ireland

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Athlone Castle – Athlone Town Bridge loop from Ireland

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Athlone Castle – Athlone Town Bridge loop from Ireland

02:28

9.61km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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117 m

Athlone

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Athlone lies in the heart of Ireland and, at the same time, on the banks of the mighty River Shannon. It's no wonder, then, that it has long attracted the …

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St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Athlone

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Today's St. Mary's Church of Ireland is situated within the medieval city walls on a hilltop. There was a church on this site before the Reformation. The church was described …

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8.82 km

Athlone Marina

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Nice marina in Athlone

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9.24 km

Athlone Castle

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Viewed today, it still retains elements of the 1210 castle along with various additions and alterations made in response to advances in warfare.

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9.35 km

Athlone Town Bridge

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I would say that is the Athlone Town Bridge. The current bridge from 1844 replaced the old bridge. The latter was the first to be built over the Shannon and …

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9.46 km

Bacchus Statue

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A beautiful bronze sculpture with the face of Bacchus. Vines adorn his head.

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9.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

1.96 km

1.17 km

844 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

2.72 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 1 June

16°C

11°C

84 %

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Athlone Castle – Athlone Town Bridge loop from Ireland

Athlone

St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Athlone

Athlone Marina

Athlone Castle

Athlone Town Bridge

Bacchus Statue

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