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Galway city/county walks

  • 12-05-2019 11:13am
    #1
    DavidK1993
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭


    Hey guys,

    Myself and my partner have just moved to Galway, Roscam area to be exact and both love walking. Could anyone recommend walking trails in and around the city or county? There are plenty back home in Waterford so no doubt here will be the same.

    Sorry if posted to wrong thread, total newbie!


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    www.walkingroutes.ie/WalkingTrails allows you to search and also select looped walks.


  • #3
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,666 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    These lads can:
    https://galwaywalkingclub.wordpress.com/


    Most of the walks are outside the city.


  • #4
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    I think it's called the windy way but out by the wind farm in oughterard is good.

    Along the corrib up though the corrib village from the city.

    The prom.

    Renville woods.


  • #5
    aw
    Registered Users Posts: 786 ✭✭✭aw


    Monivea Woods, handy enough for you to drive to from Roscam.

    https://www.coillte.ie/site/monivea/


  • #6
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,799 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Portumna forest Park, Monivea mentioned. I also recommend you rent a bike in Derroura beyond Oughterard, great trail.
    Diamond Hill out in Connemara national park.


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  • #7
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    We regularly go to www.coolepark.ie on weekends with nice weather
    It's more for families than sport walkers but a nice place.


  • #8
    Space Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Space Dog


    Knockma Hill near Belclare is nice


  • #9
    stampydmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭stampydmonkey


    Hill of doon / Lackavrea Forest near oughterard....it's the far side of derroura. Beautiful place


  • #10
    DavidK1993
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭DavidK1993


    Thanks a lot everybody. I’m gonna try all suggested routes once settled. Hope I find some gems up here :)


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Consider the Burren too over the border in Clare.


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  • #12
    keithonroll
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭keithonroll


    Burren


  • #13
    Buddy74
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭Buddy74


    Merlin woods are on your doorstep not really challenging but a grand set of lungs in the city


  • #14
    GalwayGrrrrrl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭GalwayGrrrrrl


    Park in Cappagh Park, walk through the park to Barna woods then cross road to rusheen park and along road to silver strand beach. Nicest beach close to the city. Lovely walk with possible swim included.


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