- Created: August 28, 2012 10:32 am
- Updated: December 12, 2017 11:02 am
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 141 km
- Time 0 s
- Speed 0.0 km/h
- Min altitude 139 m
- Peak 483 m
- Climb 2809 m
- Descent 2810 m
The Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve in County Laois, Ireland is a high mountain blanket bog. Unlike many other bogs in Ireland it has been spared severe burning and grazing. It formed about six thousand years ago when the climate became wetter and bog began to blanket the mountain slopes.
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions to the start point and our detailed route map and GPS on our ActiveME App to find and follow the walking route live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction proper map and compass navigation techniques.
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The Slieve Bloom Mountains Nature Reserve in County Laois, Ireland is a high mountain blanket bog. Unlike many other bogs in Ireland it has been spared severe burning and grazing. It formed about six thousand years ago when the climate became wetter and bog began to blanket the mountain slopes.
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions to the start point and our detailed route map and GPS on our ActiveME App to find and follow the walking route live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction proper map and compass navigation techniques.
