Árann – Lúb an Chorruch
Walking Trail · Galway
Árann – Lúb an Chorruch is a 10.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Cill Ronain.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3.3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Pier at Cill Ronain, near Cill Ronain.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.11905, -9.66555
- Irish Grid reference
- L 885 099
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 51
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.
About the trail
This walk follows roads and grass tracks from Kilronan pier to Port Chorrúch crosses to the other side of the island and back by Bothar na gCreag passing sites like Teampall Chiarain, Tur Eochaill, a viewing point for the seal colony and the swans at Loch Phort Corruch. Other relatively close sites include na Seacht Teampaill and many more and there are fine views of the surrounding Atlantic Ocean.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Comharchumann Forbartha Árann
Comharchumann Forbartha Árann
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Árann – Lúb Cill Mhuirbhigh 0 m away · 14.7 km trail
- Árann – Lúb Dún Eochla 0 m away · 10 km trail
- Inis Meain - Lub Cill Cheannannach 6.2 km away · 7.9 km trail
- Inis Meain - Lub Dun Chonchuir 6.2 km away · 5.2 km trail
- Inis Meain - Lúb Dún Fearbhaí 6.2 km away · 13 km trail
- Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha 11 km away · 7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Árann – Lúb an Chorruch?
10.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 160 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3.3 hours.
How hard is the Árann – Lúb an Chorruch?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Árann – Lúb an Chorruch start?
Starts at Pier at Cill Ronain, near Cill Ronain. The trailhead is at 53.11905, -9.66555 (Irish Grid L 885 099).
Can you bring a dog on the Árann – Lúb an Chorruch?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Árann – Lúb an Chorruch?
Comharchumann Forbartha Árann. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.