Glencolmcille - Tower Loop
Walking Trail · Donegal
Glencolmcille - Tower Loop is a 7.6 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Glencolmcille.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Glencolmcille Fire Station, near Glencolmcille.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.70836, -8.73115
- Irish Grid reference
- G 529 847
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 10
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
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Donegal County Council/Udaras na Gaeltachta
Donegal County Council/Udaras na Gaeltachta
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Glencolmcille - Drum Loop 0 m away · 6.9 km trail
- Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path 8.7 km away · 3.2 km trail
- Mill River Walk 13 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall 22 km away · 65.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Glencolmcille - Tower Loop?
7.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 330 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Glencolmcille - Tower Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Glencolmcille - Tower Loop start?
Starts at Glencolmcille Fire Station, near Glencolmcille. The trailhead is at 54.70836, -8.73115 (Irish Grid G 529 847).
Can you bring a dog on the Glencolmcille - Tower Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Glencolmcille - Tower Loop without a car?
Bus.
Who manages the Glencolmcille - Tower Loop?
Donegal County Council/Udaras na Gaeltachta. 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.