Grania’s Gap Loop
Walking Trail · Donegal
Grania’s Gap Loop is a 6.7 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Muff.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Derry – Quigley's Point Greenway in Muff, near Muff.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 55.07359, -7.26637
- Irish Grid reference
- C 46906 25364
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
Tugann an tslí seo radharcanna eisceachtúla ar Loch Feabhail agus ar thírdhreach an chósta níos faide anonn. Síneann sé fríd 'Lisnagra'- ceantar coille dúchasach a bhfuil éagsúlacht flóra agus fána ann; an tIora Rua agus an tIora Glas ina measc. Sníomhann an tslí ar aghaidh go rian aisteach gairbhéil a leanann sruthán chuig an phointe caothúil is airde ónar féidir fothracha ionad ballaí agus gallán ársa a fheiceáil. Ceanglaíonn Slí Bhearna Ghráinne le Glasbhealach Dhoire – Rinn Uí Choigligh i mbaile Mhagh. Pointí inspéise: Ruined Homestead, Carnamoyle Standing Stone and the Muff Liquor Company. The trail offers exceptional views over Lough Foyle and coastal landscape beyond. It passes through the ancient native woodland of Lisnagra Woods which supports a wide range of flora and fauna including populations of both Red and Grey Squirrels. The route winds it's way to a quaint gravel track which follows a stream to the highest vantage point where ruined wallsteads and an ancient standing stone can be observed. The Grania's Gap Trail connects with the Derry – Quigley's Point Greenway in Muff. Point(s) of Interest: Ruined Homestead, Carnamoyle Standing Stone and the Muff Liquor Company.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
North West Community Development
These walks were developed by: North West Community Development Group Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Cruckahenny Trail 7.2 km away · 10 km trail
- Inis Eoghain Cycleway 15 km away · 52.9 km trail
- Old Carn Road Drovers Trail 16 km away · 5.6 km trail
- Slí Croí Inis Eoghain 16 km away · 7.6 km trail
- Tip O’Neill Trail 16 km away · 7 km trail
- Umricam Shandrum Trail 16 km away · 3.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Grania’s Gap Loop?
6.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 278 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.
How hard is the Grania’s Gap Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Grania’s Gap Loop start?
Starts at Derry – Quigley's Point Greenway in Muff, near Muff. The trailhead is at 55.07359, -7.26637 (Irish Grid C 46906 25364).
Can you bring a dog on the Grania’s Gap 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 Grania’s Gap Loop?
North West Community Development. 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.