Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha
Walking Trail · Galway
Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha is a 7 km easy waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Inis Oirr.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Pier on island, near Inis Oirr.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.06729, -9.52274
- Irish Grid reference
- L 030 980
- 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.
About the trail
This trail on beautiful limestone walled boreens and sandy track, both inland and along the coast, passes historical buildings, the Plassy wreck, the old village of An Formna with good views of An Loch Mór, all while enjoying the island birds, fauna and rich flora similar to the Burren including meadows of wild grass and exotic flowers.
Before you go
Please keep dogs under close control
- Waymarking
- Greem arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Comhar Caomhán Teo
Comhar Caomhán Teo
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 Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Phoillin 0 m away · 11.2 km trail
- Inis Meain - Lub Cill Cheannannach 5.2 km away · 7.9 km trail
- Inis Meain - Lub Dun Chonchuir 5.2 km away · 5.2 km trail
- Inis Meain - Lúb Dún Fearbhaí 5.2 km away · 13 km trail
- Árann – Lúb an Chorruch 11 km away · 10.3 km trail
- Árann – Lúb Cill Mhuirbhigh 11 km away · 14.7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha?
7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 90 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 15 minutes.
How hard is the Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha start?
Starts at Pier on island, near Inis Oirr. The trailhead is at 53.06729, -9.52274 (Irish Grid L 030 980).
Can you bring a dog on the Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha?
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 Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha?
Comhar Caomhán Teo. 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.