Trail · County Galway

Marconi Loop

4.5 km1 hr 45 minEasyLoop30 m climbDogs on a lead
Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

The walk follows a roadway and gravel tracks with small sections of boardwalk through sensitive areas, as it passes through the Industrial Heritage site of the first commercial  wireless radio station, also the landing site for the first non stop transatlantic flight, whose stories are explained with various interpretative elements. The walk also includes natural heritage and has fine views of Roundstone Bog (a Special Area of Conservation), lakes, mountains and the sea.

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Outdoors in County Galway this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 1 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C

  1. Thu, 29 Oct14° / 11°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors
  2. Fri, 30 Oct15° / 10°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
  3. Sat, 31 Oct13° / 5°Grey cloudGood day outdoors
  4. Sun, 1 Nov11° / 4°Clear weather sunGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

Make a day of it

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