Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk
Walking Trail · Donegal
Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk is a 3.6 km easy waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Dungloe.
Total length of trail = 3.7 km: Dungloe River Walk = 2.1 km - Cope Mountain Walk = an additional 1.6 km
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | Dungloe River Section: 45 minutes / including Cope Mountain Section: 1 hour |
Getting there
Starts at Garden of Remembrance, Gweedore Road, Dungloe, near Dungloe.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.95297, -8.35841
- Irish Grid reference
- B 770 116
- 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.
Public transport
Bus transport by various companies including Bus Eireann, Doherty's Travel, Mangan Tours and McGeehan Coaches
About the trail
The Dungloe River Walk is a pleasant stroll in the environs of Dungloe Town taking in the Dungloe River and Glenties Road. On pavement and path you are likely to see amazing birdlife and there are numerous sculptures along the trail. The Cope Mountain Walk is a purpose-built extension to the Dungloe River Walk skirting around the area called 'Cope Mountain'. From the low-lying Long Lake on your left, to Dungloe Lake, part of the popular Rosses Fisheries, the river, lake and connected Craghy Lough are all very good for sea trout. Dungloe Lake has a number of small wooded islands. The trail follows the edge of the lake with distant views to the picturesque highlands of Thorr in the southern reaches of Gweedore.
- Waymarking
- Dungloe River Section: Red arrow on white background / Cope Mountain Section: Green arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Dungloe Tidy Towns
Inga Bock, Rural Recreation Officer - Tel: 074 9744937
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Slí Na Rosann - Sli Dhun na nGall 398 m away · 64.6 km trail
- Burtonport Loops - Lúb Chroicheach Mhór 4.7 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Burtonport Loops - Lúb Cheann Bhaile Cruaiche 6.3 km away · 6.8 km trail
- Siúlóid an tSean Bhóthar Ianrainn 6.3 km away · 5.3 km trail
- Loch Chonaill Railway Walk 7.1 km away · 1 km trail
- Árainn Mhór Conairí Snorclála - An Charraig Liath Mhór 9.5 km away · 0.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk?
3.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 15 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates Dungloe River Section: 45 minutes / including Cope Mountain Section: 1 hour. Total length of trail = 3.7 km: Dungloe River Walk = 2.1 km - Cope Mountain Walk = an additional 1.6 km
How hard is the Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk start?
Starts at Garden of Remembrance, Gweedore Road, Dungloe, near Dungloe. The trailhead is at 54.95297, -8.35841 (Irish Grid B 770 116).
Can you bring a dog on the Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk?
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.
Can you get to the Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk without a car?
Bus transport by various companies including Bus Eireann, Doherty's Travel, Mangan Tours and McGeehan Coaches.
Who manages the Dungloe River Walk incorporating Cope Mountain Walk?
Dungloe Tidy Towns. 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 2026-08-13.