Canoeing

Canoeing

If you’re looking for an adventure…you’ve come to the right place! The Shannon Region is an ideal destination for canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts with the River Shannon and its magnificent Lough Derg Lake providing two fantastic canoeing trails; a 10km trail from O’Briensbridge to Limerick City and an 80km trail stretching all the way from Shannonbridge in County Offaly to the twin towns of Killaloe/Ballina on the Clare-Tipperary border! The latter trail can also be divided into a number of shorter routes which are ideal for novice paddlers.

At almost 390km long, the Shannon is the longest river in both Ireland and Britain, and a treasure just waiting to be discovered. Along the river you’ll find thriving watersport centres and rural villages where ancient monuments can be traced back to Viking invaders, who used the river to raid the rich monasteries deep inland.

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Sitting astride the regal Shannon River, Lough Derg is one of Ireland’s largest lakes, and offers 32,000 acres of non-tidal waters, surrounded by beautiful countryside and visually dramatic cultural features, and is serviced by a range of quality watersport facilities for paddlers to enjoy. So whether it’s your first time or hundredth time, the Shannon Region’s canoe trails promise you adventure, a good workout, an insight to Irish heritage as well as a unique view of the wilderness.

Trail 1. Shannonbridge to Killaloe/Ballina: 80km

Trail 1. Shannonbridge to Killaloe/Ballina: 80km

Trail 2. O’Briensbridge to Limerick City: 10km

Trail 2. O’Briensbridge to Limerick City: 10km