How to get here
Head in the right direction
Lough Derg is so easy to get to. Right in the heart of Ireland, it’s a simple commute from cities, towns and airports with sustainable transport links making it easy on both you and our environment.
Just a two-hour drive from Dublin, 50 minutes from Shannon Airport, an hour from Galway and only 20 minutes from Limerick, Lough Derg is the direction to go.
Sustainable Travel
Sustainability is very important to us at Lough Derg and we love to offer visitors alternative ways to travel around the beautiful countryside. Pick up a cruiser and spend your days travelling around the towns and villages at the edge of the lake at your own pace, pulling up for food, music and craic or staying on board for a perfect chilled sunset on the water. Hire a bike to explore the trails through shady forests, lush foliage and along river routes, stopping off for picnics by the lake or to refuel at one of the many cafes and restaurants across the lake. Or go on foot for a hearty hike across the mountain ranges or a relaxed meander along the miles of trails.
Accommodation
With accommodation choices to suit everyone’s taste and budget, visitors to Lough Derg can choose from a range of country houses and self catering cottages to smaller hotels and campsites.
Things To Do
Lough Derg – where Adventure Trails meet Legendary Tales
Right at the core of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands is the utter gem of Lough Derg, where adventure trails meet legendary tales.
Lough Derg provides the perfect backdrop for plenty of adventure and a great big dose of chill.
We’ll enchant you with the legendary tales that make Lough Derg really stand out. Packed full of heritage, classic old castles and fascinating stories, Lough Derg is truly legendary.
We’ll welcome you to a home from home – maybe a stay in a pod for a night under the stars, a big Lough Derg style welcome at one of the many places to stay or the lure of the buffet breakfast at one of our stunning hotels.
You can spend your days exploring all sorts of trails through forests, mountains and valleys, and getting stuck into the main feature – the great lake of Lough Derg.
Food & Beverages
Get a real taste of Lough Derg with mouthwatering, locally produced ingredients and foods everywhere you turn.
Holidays are all about getting a break from thinking up dinner options and washing up after and what better place to treat yourself to a meal out than Lough Derg which is packed with restaurants, cafes, pubs, speciality food shops, food festivals and cookery schools.
Legendary Food Trails
Lough Derg has so much to offer, from legendary tales to adventure trails and all that happens in between. The region is packed full of producers and makers, and our Legendary Food Trails will lead visitors right to the heart of all of it.