Inis Meain - Lub Cill Cheannannach
Walking Trail · Galway
Inis Meain - Lub Cill Cheannannach is a 7.9 km easy waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Rossaveel.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Pier at northern end of island, near Rossaveel.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.1009, -9.57736
- 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.
Before you go
Please keep dogs under control
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Comhlacht Forbartha inis Meain
Comhlacht Forbartha inis Meain
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Inis Meain - Lub Dun Chonchuir 0 m away · 5.2 km trail
- Inis Meain - Lúb Dún Fearbhaí 0 m away · 13 km trail
- Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha 5.2 km away · 7 km trail
- Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Phoillin 5.2 km away · 11.2 km trail
- Árann – Lúb an Chorruch 6.2 km away · 10.3 km trail
- Árann – Lúb Cill Mhuirbhigh 6.2 km away · 14.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Inis Meain - Lub Cill Cheannannach?
7.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 120 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Inis Meain - Lub Cill Cheannannach?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Inis Meain - Lub Cill Cheannannach start?
Starts at Pier at northern end of island, near Rossaveel. The trailhead is at 53.1009, -9.57736.
Can you bring a dog on the Inis Meain - Lub Cill Cheannannach?
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 Inis Meain - Lub Cill Cheannannach?
Comhlacht Forbartha inis Meain. 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.