Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking Trail
Walking Trail · Galway
Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking Trail is a 10.3 km moderate waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Portumna.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Forest Park Car Park, near Portumna.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.08287, -8.24115
- Irish Grid reference
- M 839 036
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 53
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
Bus Eireann bus, Local Link bus, Kearns Transport bus, The Local Bus
About the trail
This trail is the longest loop through a variety of trees and open lakeshore. It covers the western side of the park and includes the wonderful Bonaveen Point section by the lake. It is on singletrack which is narrow and twisty in places. The long section around the lakeshore is some of the most attractive landscape in the park with great views out over the expanse of Lough Derg. This trail is open to bad weather at times and can be quite exposed.
- Waymarking
- Red
- Dogs
- Yes
Who manages it
Coillte West
Coillte West
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.
- Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Cycling Trail 0 m away · 10.3 km trail
- Portumna Forest Park - Forest Friendly Cycling Trail 0 m away · 1.6 km trail
- Portumna Forest Park - Forest Friendly Walking Trail 0 m away · 1.6 km trail
- Portumna Forest Park - Rinmaher Cycling Trail 0 m away · 12.4 km trail
- Portumna Forest Park - Rinmaher Walking Trail 0 m away · 12.4 km trail
- Portumna Forest Park - Woodland Cycling Trail 0 m away · 2.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking Trail?
10.3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 10 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours.
How hard is the Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking Trail start?
Starts at Forest Park Car Park, near Portumna. The trailhead is at 53.08287, -8.24115 (Irish Grid M 839 036).
Can you bring a dog on the Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking 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.
Can you get to the Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking Trail without a car?
Bus Eireann bus, Local Link bus, Kearns Transport bus, The Local Bus.
Who manages the Portumna Forest Park - Bonaveen Walking 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.