Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Harbour to Portumna Bridge
Walking Trail · Galway
Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Harbour to Portumna Bridge is a 2.5 km easy waymarked linear route in Galway, starting near Portumna.
Grades by activity
Getting there
Starts at Portumna Harbour, near Portumna.
Finishes at Portumna Bridge.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.08412, -8.22033
- Irish Grid reference
- M 85287 03719
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Adventure Series Lough Derg Shannon Lakes
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
Enjoy panoramas across the expanse of Lough Derg as you follow this flat and easy route, passing the Water Recreation Park along the way.
- Waymarking
- White with blue background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division
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.
- Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Water Recreation Park to Hayes Island 588 m away · 4.75 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Water Recreation Park to Portumna Forest Park 588 m away · 12 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Water Recreation Park to Terryglass Harbour 588 m away · 3 km trail
- Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Cycling Trail 1.4 km away · 10.3 km trail
- Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking Trail 1.4 km away · 10.3 km trail
- Portumna Forest Park - Forest Friendly Cycling Trail 1.4 km away · 1.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Harbour to Portumna Bridge?
2.5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 0 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 30 minutes.
How hard is the Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Harbour to Portumna Bridge?
It is graded Easy for both walking and cycling. Grades are set by Sport Ireland against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Harbour to Portumna Bridge start?
Starts at Portumna Harbour, near Portumna. The trailhead is at 53.08412, -8.22033 (Irish Grid M 85287 03719).
Can you bring a dog on the Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Harbour to Portumna Bridge?
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 Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Harbour to Portumna Bridge?
Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division. 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.