New Village - Lough Seecon trail
Walking Trail · Galway
New Village - Lough Seecon trail is a 5.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Oughterard.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at New Village Forest Carpark, near Oughterard.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.43902, -9.33969
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 45
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 walk follows forest roads around the woods, passing close to Lough Seecon on the western side of the forest, climbing gradually to the northern end and returning on public road. From the public road section there are spectacular views over Lough Corrib to the east and towards Cong to the north. Sections of the loop are quite exposed in bad weather and mobile phone coverage may be poor.
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte Mountbellew, The Demesne, Mountbellew, Co. Galway. Tel: ++ 353 909 679076 Fax: ++ 353 909 679081
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- New Village - New Village walk 0 m away · 3.6 km trail
- Derroura - Mountain Bike trail 7.3 km away · 14.4 km trail
- Ard na Gaoithe - Ardnageeha loop 9.9 km away · 2.2 km trail
- Cong Forest - Cong Nature trail 12 km away · 1.3 km trail
- Cong/Clonbur Trail 12 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Cong - Pigeon loop 12 km away · 4.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the New Village - Lough Seecon trail?
5.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 75 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the New Village - Lough Seecon trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the New Village - Lough Seecon trail start?
Starts at New Village Forest Carpark, near Oughterard. The trailhead is at 53.43902, -9.33969.
Can you bring a dog on the New Village - Lough Seecon trail?
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 New Village - Lough Seecon trail?
Coillte West. 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.