Trail · County Galway

Siúlóidí na Ceathrún Rua - Trail 1 Cuilleán

3.6 km45 minEasyLoop30 m climbDogs on a lead

Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

Outdoors in County Galway this week

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

Thu, 29 Oct14° / 11°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct15° / 10°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct13° / 5°Grey cloudGood day outdoors
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.

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awaySiúlóidí na Ceathrún Rua - Trail 2 Trá an Dóilín8.3 km3 hrEasyLoop

Trail · 100 m awaySiúlóidí na Ceathrún Rua - Trail 3 An Fhaithche4.9 km1 hrEasyLoop

Trail · 4.5 km awayLúibín Gharmna (Garumna Loop)10 km2 hrModerateLoopThis secluded, very appealing walk follows coastal paths and small quiet winding country roads on Gorumna Island in the Conamara Gaeltacht with stunning views of the Maamturk and 12 Bens Mountains, Aran Islands, varying…

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 2.1 km awayTrá na Reilige, An Cheathrú RuaParkingDogs on a leadTrá na Reilige is located approximately two kilometers from the village of An Cheathrú Rua. It consists of a sandy beach, approximately 50m in length. The access road is narrow but there is some limited parking adjacent…

Beach · 2.8 km awayTrá an Dóilín, An Ceathrú RuaWater quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsTrá an Dóilín is an unusual beach formed from a plethora of dead fragments of "maerl", a twig-like calcareous seaweed. This type of beach material is washed up at only a few locations in Ireland. It is an exposed beach…

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 23 km awayLeic AimhréidhLackavrea1 trail

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 2.4 km awayCalafort Ros an Mhíl (Rossaveel Harbour)IslandRossavealWander down to Rossaveel Harbour (Calafort Ros an Mhíl) in County Galway and watch the colourful boats sail in and out.

Nature spot · 4.7 km awayDroichead Charraig an Logáin (Carrickalegaun Bridge)IslandLettermoreThis causeway links two of the islands of Kilkieran Bay, Gorumna and Lettermore.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 14 km awayPearse's CottageHouseAn TurlachA small restored cottage overlooking the breath-taking lakes and mountains of Connemara, used by Patrick Pearse (1879-1916) leader of the 1916 Rising, as a summer residence and summer school for his pupils from St…

Heritage site · 19 km awayDún AonghasaCliff-edge fortCill MhuirbhighPerched spectacularly on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic ocean, this is the largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands. It is enclosed by three massive dry-stone walls and a "chevaux-de-frise"…