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Trail · County Donegal

Glencolmcille - Drum Loop

6.9 km4 hrChallengingLoop440 m climbNo dogs

Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

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Outdoors in County Donegal this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

Status Yellow - Rain warning for Donegal

From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00

Heavy spells of rain.

Be aware of potential impacts:

Difficult travelling conditions
Localised flooding possible

Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings

Fri, 9 Oct12° / 10°Medium rain showersWeather warning in force
Sat, 10 Oct12° / 9°Medium rain showersGood day outdoors
Sun, 11 Oct13° / 11°Sun with grey cloudGreat day outdoors

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awayGlencolmcille - Tower Loop7.6 km3 hrModerateLoop

Trail · 13 km awayMill River Walk0.8 km20 minEasyOut and BackLeitir Corn Mill, nestled on the banks of the Glenaddragh River in Kilcar, Co. Donegal, is a traditional corn mill with origins tracing back to the early 19th century

Trail · 22 km awaySlí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall65.3 kmChallengingLoopNo dogsSlí Cholmcille is a section of the 280km Slí Dhún na nGall that circles around the remote landscapes of south west Donegal. The name of the route is derived from that of St Colmcille, one of Ireland's early Christian…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 18 km awayFintraWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsFintra beach consists of a long sandy beach; confined in a small inlet to the West of Killybegs Harbour, with hills and small cliffs to the west and the estuary of the Fintragh River to the East. Fintra Beach has a wide…

Beach · 23 km awayAn FhearthainnNaranWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsNaran beach is a sheltered cove beach approximately 2km long on the Atlantic coast of Ireland. Naran beach is an extensive sandy beach with a majestic sand dune system. It has a highly diverse range of both coastal and…

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 5.7 km awayMálainn Bhig (Malinbeg)BeachMalin BegTucked at the edge of a village by the same name, Malainn Bhig (Malinbeg) is a unique secluded bay surrounded by high cliffs. Visitors can take in the bay from the shores of the beautiful Silver Strand.

Nature spot · 14 km awayCionn Mhucrois (Muckros Head)BeachHead for a bracing cliff walk, go rock climbing or stop to take in the view of the wild Atlantic from the rugged peninsula of Muckros Head.