Tips
Alex Foxfield
July 22, 2025
Hiking
NB: At the time of writing (July 2025), this section of the Western Way was impassable and closed until further notice. See: thewesternway.ie for trail updates.
This is a beautiful section of the Western Way long-distance trail. Boardwalks take you along the bog beneath the Maumturks outlier of Lackavrea, an impressive, standalone peak. Expect pretty little waterfalls, grand views into the heart of Connemara and rich wildlife.
This is a beautiful section of the Western Way long-distance trail. Boardwalks take you along the bog beneath the Maumturks outlier of Lackavrea, an impressive, standalone peak. Expect pretty little waterfalls, grand views into the heart of Connemara and rich wildlife.
StLeb
September 4, 2017
Hiking
Part of the Western Way Trail Connemara.
Wooden planks may be slippery in wet weather.
Wooden planks may be slippery in wet weather.
Meravian
July 23, 2019
Hiking
Sturdy waterproof shoes advisable. The paths are paved, but depending on the rainfall, they can be muddy and the wooden beams can be a bit slippery.
One can encounter free running horses and cows.
One can encounter free running horses and cows.
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Hike the moderate 9.6-mile (15.5 km) Western Way - Galway trail through Connemara's scenic wilderness, passing Lough Corrib and Lackavrea Fo
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Distance 2.91 km
Uphill 0 m
Downhill 20 m
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