Lough Inagh Walk
This walk visits the beautiful Lough Inagh in Connemara, County Galway, in the west of Ireland.
You can start off from the picnic area and car park on the eastern side of the water. From here follow the road along the lough south towards the viewpoint. There's some wonderful views over the still waters of the lake to the surrounding Twelve Bens mountains to enjoy along the way.
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To the west there's the ruins of Clifden Castle to explore. The grounds of the striking Gothic Revival house include fine views of Clifden Bay. There's also the scenic Sky Road to pick up in this area.
Near Clifden there's more local historic interest at the 19th century Kylemore Abbey. The popular estate includes loughside trails, a Victorian walled garden, woodland paths and views of the surrounding Twelve Bens Mountains. Near here there's also the stunning Killary Fjord. There's some wonderful scenery here with the fjord flanked by the mountains of Mweelrea and Ben Gorm.
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Lough Inagh is situated in the stunning Inagh Valley, about 23 km (14 miles) east of Clifden, and is surrounded by majestic mountain ranges. On its western side lies the Twelve Bens range, with towering peaks such as Derryclare (677 meters/2,221 feet) and Bencorr (711 meters/2,333 feet) overlooking the lake. To the east, the Maumturks range dominates the landscape, with peaks like Letterbreckaun (677 meters/2,221 feet) and Binn idir an Dá Log (702 meters/2,303 feet) also providing an impressive backdrop to Lough Inagh.
Lough Inagh, Inagh Valley from Letterbreckaun, Connemara, Ireland. The lake is fed by several mountain streams, most notably the Gleninagh River, which originates in the Gleninagh Valley on the slopes of Benbaun and Bencollaghduff. After flowing into Lough Inagh, the water continues into Derryclare Lough, then on to Ballynahinch Lake, eventually reaching the Owenmore River and flowing into Bertraghboy Bay.
Twelve Bens summits of Bencorr and Benncorr North Top, and also showing Bencorr's two easterly spurs, from Lough Inagh. Mountain in the far background is Benbaun.
The lough offers breathtaking scenic views, particularly into the large southerly corrie between Derryclare and Bencorr, and the smaller corrie between Bencorr and Bencorr North Top. These views extend to the Derryclare Wood and the Derryclare Nature Reserve, which lie at the base of these corries. The lake’s northern end, near Bencorrbeg (577 meters/1,893 feet), provides stunning vistas into the Gleninagh Valley (Irish: Gleann Eidhneach, meaning "Valley of Ivy"). At the head of this valley, you can spot Bencollaghduff and the highest peak of the Twelve Bens, Benbaun (729 meters/2,392 feet).
Derryclare, Twelve Bens, Connemara, Ireland. The area is renowned for its natural beauty, with rock climbing at Carrot Ridge and extensive hiking opportunities, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.