Ard na Gaoithe - Ardnageeha loop
Walking Trail · Galway
Ard na Gaoithe - Ardnageeha loop is a 2.2 km easy waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Cong Village.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 60 mins |
Getting there
Starts at Cong Woods Forest Entrance Carpark, near Cong Village.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.52617, -9.30795
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 38
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 takes an elevated path overlooking Lough Corrib passing through these lovely very varied woodlands with a wide variety of different habitats in the vicinity of Cong. At the lake edge there is a seating area to enjoy the scenic views of Lough Corrib and its islands.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte Mountbellew, The Demesne, Mountbellew, Co. Galway. Tel: ++ 353 909 679076 Fax: ++ 353 909 679081
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.
- Cong Forest - Cong Nature trail 2.1 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Cong/Clonbur Trail 2.1 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Cong - Pigeon loop 2.1 km away · 4.3 km trail
- Cong - Nature loop 2.1 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Clonbur Wood loop trail 4.1 km away · 7.4 km trail
- New Village - Lough Seecon trail 9.9 km away · 5.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ard na Gaoithe - Ardnageeha loop?
2.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 20 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 60 mins.
How hard is the Ard na Gaoithe - Ardnageeha loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ard na Gaoithe - Ardnageeha loop start?
Starts at Cong Woods Forest Entrance Carpark, near Cong Village. The trailhead is at 53.52617, -9.30795.
Can you bring a dog on the Ard na Gaoithe - Ardnageeha loop?
Yes. The register records dogs as allowed. Much of the Irish trail network crosses working farmland, so keep a dog under close control near livestock.
Who manages the Ard na Gaoithe - Ardnageeha loop?
Coillte West. 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.