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Croaghonagh out and back

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Ireland

Donegal

Croaghonagh out and back

Moderate

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Croaghonagh out and back

03:10

10.8km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Parking

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3.93 km

Trail to Croaghonagh

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A clear track ascends to Croaghonagh, one of the principal peaks above the Barnesmore Gap. Expect vast views across beautiful Donegal. You can spot distant Errigal on a clear day, a fine sight.

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4.74 km

Distant views of Mount Errigal

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A legendary peak dominates the distant skyline of the ascent of Croaghonagh. The unmistakable shape of Errigal entices the eye, a clarion call for eager hillwalkers and scramblers. Errigal is …

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5.42 km

Croaghonagh (Cruach Eoghanach)

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Rising to an elevation of 1,480 feet (451 m) above the Barnesmore Gap, Croaghonagh is a worthy objective, despite the infrastructure on its summit. The peak that glares back across …

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

787 m

Surfaces

9.92 km

909 m

Elevation

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Saturday 8 August

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Croaghonagh out and back

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10.8km

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Croaghonagh out and back

Trail to Croaghonagh

Distant views of Mount Errigal

Croaghonagh (Cruach Eoghanach)

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