Árann – Lúb Cill Mhuirbhigh
Walking Trail · Galway
Árann – Lúb Cill Mhuirbhigh is a 14.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Cill Ronain.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4.5 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 the beach at Cill Mhuirbhigh and back by Gort na gCapaill and Bothar na gCreag passing sites like Teampall Chiarain, Tur Eochaill, the Goat Farm, an Teach Mor (Kelp House), a viewing point for the seal colony and the swans at Loch Phort Corruch. Other relatively close sites include Dun Aonghasa, Poll na bPeist, na Seacht Teampaill and many more and there are fine views of the surrounding Atlantic Ocean.
- Waymarking
- Purple 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 an Chorruch 0 m away · 10.3 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 Cill Mhuirbhigh?
14.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 180 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4.5 hours.
How hard is the Árann – Lúb Cill Mhuirbhigh?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Árann – Lúb Cill Mhuirbhigh 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 Cill Mhuirbhigh?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Árann – Lúb Cill Mhuirbhigh?
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.