Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path
Pilgrim Path · Donegal
Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path is a 3.2 km strenuous waymarked linear route in Donegal, starting near Carrick.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Teileann / Teelin, near Carrick.
Finishes at Sliabh Liag.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.64163, -8.65994
- Irish Grid reference
- G 577 769
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 10
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 operate service 490 to Carrick, timetables available at www.buseireann.ie. McGeehan Coaches operate a service to Carrick Tel: 074 9546150 for timetable
Before you go
Time given to walk trail is there and back
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Mill River Walk 5.6 km away · 0.8 km trail
- Glencolmcille - Drum Loop 8.7 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Glencolmcille - Tower Loop 8.7 km away · 7.6 km trail
- Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall 21 km away · 65.3 km trail
- Mullaghmore Head Loop 24 km away · 4.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path?
3.2 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 425 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path start?
Starts at Teileann / Teelin, near Carrick. The trailhead is at 54.64163, -8.65994 (Irish Grid G 577 769).
Can you bring a dog on the Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path without a car?
Bus Eireann operate service 490 to Carrick, timetables available at www.buseireann.ie. McGeehan Coaches operate a service to Carrick Tel: 074 9546150 for timetable.
Who manages the Sliabh Liag Pilgrim Path?
Donegal County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Donegal
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.