Sligo Way
Long Distance Waymarked Way · Sligo
Sligo Way is a 78.5 km moderate waymarked linear route in Sligo, starting near Bunnyconnellan.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3 days |
Getting there
Starts at Laragan near Lough Talt, near Bunnyconnellan.
Finishes at Dromahair.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.08941, -8.93385
- Irish Grid reference
- G 389 160
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 24 and 25
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
At Start: None At End: Bus to Sligo
About the trail
The Sligo Way is an 80 km route that traverses the County of Sligo in the northwest of Ireland from Lough Talt, in the Ox Mountains near the Mayo border, to the town of Dromahair in County Leitrim. There are magnificent views east over to Ben Bulben, north across Donegal Bay to Slieve League and west to the Nephin mountain range from the high moorland in the Ox Mountains during the early part of the route, and some pleasant woodland lakeside sections towards the end. As the route begins in the mountains, the total aggregate ascent over the entire route is only 900 metres, and there are no significant climbs involved at any stage. Attractions along the way include a crannog or early lake dwelling on Lough Talt, megalithic tombs, which are abundant in west Sligo, and WB Yeats's Lake Isle of Inishfree on Lough Gill. But for short boggy and wet sections near Easky Lough, Ballygawley Woods, Lough Lumman and the Lough Gill area, the route provides, in the main, an enjoyable and comfortable walking experience. Terrain consists mainly of forest tracks and ride lines, quiet side roads, and open moorland paths (often wet and boggy in places). There are no accommodation options available for about the first 40 km of the route, but plenty thereafter.
Before you go
***Do not bring dogs on any section of the Sligo Way which crosses farmland*** Further information on the Sligo Way visit https://sligowalks.ie/walks/the-sligo-way/
- Waymarking
- Yellow arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Sligo LEADER Partnership
Sligo County Council, Riverside, Sligo. Tel: 071-9156666 Email: [email protected] Also Sligo LEADER Partnership Co. Development Centre, Cleveragh Road, Sligo. Tel: 071 9141138. Email [email protected]
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.
- Glen Loop - Bunnyconnellan 2.3 km away · 9.1 km trail
- Drumsheen Loop - Bunnyconnellan 5.6 km away · 7.7 km trail
- Lough Easkey Loop 9.7 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Prebaun Loop Walk 11 km away · 7.4 km trail
- Larganmore Loop 11 km away · 11.4 km trail
- Callow Loop Walk 14 km away · 4.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Sligo Way?
78.5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 890 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 days.
How hard is the Sligo Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Sligo Way start?
Starts at Laragan near Lough Talt, near Bunnyconnellan. The trailhead is at 54.08941, -8.93385 (Irish Grid G 389 160).
Can you bring a dog on the Sligo Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Can you get to the Sligo Way without a car?
At Start: None At End: Bus to Sligo.
Who manages the Sligo Way?
Sligo LEADER Partnership. 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.