Lung Lough Gara Way
Long Distance Waymarked Way · Roscommon and Sligo
Lung Lough Gara Way is a 60 km moderate waymarked linear route in Roscommon and Sligo, starting near Castlerea.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 Days |
Getting there
Starts at Somers Park, Castlerea, F45 YW59, near Castlerea.
Finishes at Links in with Miner's Way southwest of Ballinafad.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.76637, -8.47903
- Irish Grid reference
- M 68464 79727
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets, 25, 32 and 39
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
Castlerea: Daily express bus service and local service - check details at Bus Eireann Daily train service - check with Irish Rail Flights to Ireland West Airport Knock, 30 minutes drive away - check details at www.irelandwestairport.com Ballinafad: Bus
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Lung Lough Gara Way Committee
Lung Lough Gara Way Committee | email: [email protected] Sligo section: Kieran Mc Gill | email: [email protected] Rural Recreation Officers Roscommon: Kyle Flynn | email: [email protected] Sligo: David Conlon | 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.
- Tarmon Bog Walk 985 m away · 5.3 km trail
- Ballintubber Rambling Trail 6.7 km away · 4.1 km trail
- Loughglynn Mass Path 8.4 km away · 1.4 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn - Bog loop 9.5 km away · 3.1 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn - Wild Goose Bog Loop 9.5 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Lough O'Flynn Cycle Route 11 km away · 10.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lung Lough Gara Way?
60 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 81 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 Days.
How hard is the Lung Lough Gara Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lung Lough Gara Way start?
Starts at Somers Park, Castlerea, F45 YW59, near Castlerea. The trailhead is at 53.76637, -8.47903 (Irish Grid M 68464 79727).
Can you bring a dog on the Lung Lough Gara Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Lung Lough Gara Way without a car?
Castlerea: Daily express bus service and local service - check details at Bus Eireann Daily train service - check with Irish Rail Flights to Ireland West Airport Knock, 30 minutes drive away - check details at www.irelandwestairport.com Ballinafad: Bus.
Who manages the Lung Lough Gara Way?
Lung Lough Gara Way Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Roscommon and Sligo
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.