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Strokestown to Dublin · Irish Midlands · Self-guided · New for 2027

The National Famine Way

Walk the 165 km heritage trail from Strokestown to Dublin along the Royal Canal, in the steps of the 1,490 famine emigrants who walked it in 1847. One of the easiest long walks in Ireland and one of the most moving. New in our programme for 2027.

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National Famine Way walking holiday — the Royal Canal towpath from the air
Length
6–13 days
Walking days
4–10
Grade
Easy
Daily distance
16–24 km (10–15 mi), flat towpath
Start & finish
Strokestown to Dublin
Best months
April to October; May, June and September are best

Choose a version for your clients

Open any version to see its itinerary at a glance. Days include arrival and departure.
Part A — Strokestown to Mullingar, 6 DaysSAE-NF-6MA6 days4 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

4 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Strokestown to Dublin. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Part B — Mullingar to Dublin, 6 DaysSAE-NF-6MB6 days4 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

4 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Strokestown to Dublin. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

National Famine Way — 8 DaysSAE-NF-8C8 days6 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

6 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Strokestown to Dublin. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

National Famine Way — 10 DaysSAE-NF-10M10 days8 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

8 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Strokestown to Dublin. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

National Famine Way — 13 Days (Full Route)SAE-NF-13E13 days10 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

10 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Strokestown to Dublin. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Shorter, longer or tailor-made versions on request. Route notes and the full stage plan come with the rate sheet.

Who to sell it to

  • Clients who walk in order to think — history, heritage and the Irish diaspora are the draw.
  • Almost anyone can walk it: the challenge is distance, not climbing, with only 650 m of total ascent over 165 km.
  • North American clients tracing family history; sell the two halves separately or the full route.

Every itinerary includes

  • B&B or guesthouse accommodation
  • Full Irish or continental breakfast
  • Daily bag transfer
  • Transfers to and from the trail where a stage needs one
  • Our app with digital maps and GPS, plus route notes
  • 24/7 local support

Not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and evening meals

Supplements

Single-room and solo-walker supplements are charged at cost and listed with the nett rates.