Marconi Loop
Walking Trail · Galway
Marconi Loop is a 4.5 km easy waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Clifden 3.5km Ballyconneely.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 1 hour 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Marconi Station adjacent to R341, near Clifden 3.5km Ballyconneely 5.5km.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.4618, -10.02497
- Irish Grid reference
- L 657 476
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 44
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
The walk follows a roadway and gravel tracks with small sections of boardwalk through sensitive areas, as it passes through the Industrial Heritage site of the first commercial wireless radio station, also the landing site for the first non stop transatlantic flight, whose stories are explained with various interpretative elements. The walk also includes natural heritage and has fine views of Roundstone Bog (a Special Area of Conservation), lakes, mountains and the sea.
Before you go
Please keep your dog on a lead
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Derrigimlagh Trail Committee
Derrigimlagh Trail Committee Tel: 087 9967351.
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 1 2.9 km away · 16 km trail
- Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 2 2.9 km away · 14 km trail
- Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 3 2.9 km away · 30.8 km trail
- Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 4 2.9 km away · 38 km trail
- Inis Nee Loop 9.4 km away · 4.9 km trail
- Diamond Hill 11 km away · 6.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Marconi Loop?
4.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 30 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 45 minutes.
How hard is the Marconi Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Marconi Loop start?
Starts at Marconi Station adjacent to R341, near Clifden 3.5km Ballyconneely 5.5km. The trailhead is at 53.4618, -10.02497 (Irish Grid L 657 476).
Can you bring a dog on the Marconi 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 Marconi Loop?
Derrigimlagh Trail Committee. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Galway
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.