Walking & Hiking

Walking is one of the best ways to fully appreciate the beauty of the Lakelands Lough Derg. There are a number of different types of walks including Waymarked Ways, loop walks, linear walks and scenic and historical walks with hundreds of kilometres of marked walks to bring you to scenic and remote countryside.

Portumna Forest Park – Woodland Walking Trail

The Woodland trail is slightly longer than the Forest Friendly trail and can be used by family walking and cycling groups. The surface is gravelled and also has sections of …
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Hymany Way

The Hymany Way is one of a series of 11 sections of the greater Beara Breifne Way in County Galway. The Hymany Way, one of a series of 11 sections …
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Portumna Forest Park – Rinmaher Walking Trail

The Rinmaher trail is one of the two long waymarked loops in the Park. It begins along a two-way section of trail from the car-park and overlaps with the Woodland …
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Killaloe is synonymous with lakeside tourism, but history runs deep here too. The town was once the home of Brian Boru, and visitors can explore Killaloeâ€™s 13th-century cathedral, wells, oratories …
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Ballycuggaran Loop Walk

This Loop Walk is located in the townland of Ballycuggaran, the homeland of the O’Cuggarans, an important family at the court of Brian Boru.Ballycuggaran Loop Walk is overlooking Lough Derg, …
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The Lough Derg Way

The Lough Derg Way is a 64km walking route that starts at the Tourist Office behind the Hunt Museum in Limerick City in the west of Ireland and follows the …
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Discover the Lakelands Lough Derg for your next holiday in Ireland. A majestic lake located between the counties of Clare, Tipperary and Galway, you will find activities to keep you entertained, accommodation to suit all budgets, heritage and culture waiting to be explored.
On the water activities include SUP (Stand Up Paddling), sailing, cruising, canoeing and fishing while on dry land we have some of the best walking routes in Ireland. From the linear routes of the Lough Derg Way & East Clare Way to the looped walks dotted around the Lakelands Lough Derg, you can enjoy magnificent scenery and sample delicious local food en route. It’s time for you to visit!