Árainn Mhór Conairí Mara - Conaire 5
Paddling Trail · Donegal
Árainn Mhór Conairí Mara - Conaire 5 is a 2.4 km intermediate waymarked out-and-back route in Donegal, starting near Arranmore.
Notice from the trail operator
Suitable for Beginners & Intermediates (Beginners guided by and approved operator) Grade: Moderate & Challenging Waters Conditions: Moderate Tidal Area
As recorded in the register on 2026-09-01. Check with Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór CTR before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canoeing/Kayaking/Paddling | Intermediate | Moderate | 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Leabgarrow Beach, near Arranmore.
Finishes at Leabgarrow Beach.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.98838, -8.49639
- Irish Grid reference
- B 68277 15745
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 1
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
Who manages it
Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór CTR
Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór CTR
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Árainn Mhór Conairí Mara - Conaire 6 0 m away · 3.8 km trail
- Slí Árann Mhór Loop 41 m away · 17.8 km trail
- Árainn Mhór Conairí Snorclála - An Charraig Liath Mhór 173 m away · 0.5 km trail
- Árainn Mhór Conairí Snorclála - An Pointe 173 m away · 0.5 km trail
- Siúlóid an tSean Bhóthar Ianrainn 3.5 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Burtonport Loops - Lúb Cheann Bhaile Cruaiche 3.5 km away · 6.8 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Árainn Mhór Conairí Mara - Conaire 5?
2.4 km, recorded as a out-and-back route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour.
How hard is the Árainn Mhór Conairí Mara - Conaire 5?
Sport Ireland grades it Intermediate, with an overall difficulty of Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Árainn Mhór Conairí Mara - Conaire 5 start?
Starts at Leabgarrow Beach, near Arranmore. The trailhead is at 54.98838, -8.49639 (Irish Grid B 68277 15745).
Who manages the Árainn Mhór Conairí Mara - Conaire 5?
Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór CTR. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Donegal
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-09-01.