# Nore Valley Way, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Nore Valley Way is a hiking trail in Ireland (Abbey Street). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/nore-valley-way-thomastown-inistioge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sportireland.ie](https://www.sportireland.ie/redirect/trail/25)
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Thomastown
- **To:** Inistioge
- **Run by:** Trail Kilkenny
- **Coordinates:** 52.50646, -7.09956

## What it is and where

Nore Valley Way is a hiking trail in Ireland (Abbey Street).

It is in [Abbey Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/abbey-street/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.50646, -7.09956; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 117 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.506456%2C-7.099565)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.506456%2C-7.099565)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Thomastown
- **To:** Inistioge
- **Run by:** Trail Kilkenny

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nore Valley Way is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 25 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 26 |

In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Thomastown Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/thomastown-church/): Church ruin in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 3.5 km
- [South Leinster Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/south-leinster-way/): Trail in Ireland · 3.6 km
- [Saddle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saddle-hill/): Hill in Ireland · 3.8 km
- [Jerpoint Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/jerpoint-abbey/): 12th century abbey in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 4.0 km
- [Mount Alto, Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mount-alto/): Mountain in Ireland · 5.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: Hiking

- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-ireland/): European long-distance hiking trail
- [Dingle Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-dingle-way/): walking trail in Ireland
- [Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-kerry-way/): walking trail in County Kerry, Ireland
- [International Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/international-appalachian-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Eastern United States and Canada
- [Western Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/western-way/): long-distance trail in Ireland
- [North Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/north-kerry-way/): long-distance trail in County Kerry, Ireland

Every Ireland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nore Valley Way?

It is a hiking trail in Ireland.

### When is the best time to visit Nore Valley Way?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26.

### How do you get to Nore Valley Way?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.506456%2C-7.099565) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Thomastown Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/thomastown-church/), [South Leinster Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/south-leinster-way/), [Saddle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saddle-hill/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1866848), licensed under the ODbL. More about Nore Valley Way on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nore_Valley_Way). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

