2.6km
Total Distance
496m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb to the shapely quartzite cone of Errigal, the highest mountain in Donegal. The steep path rises over scree to a narrow summit ridge with a breathtaking view over the lakes and mountains of the northwest. An iconic peak that dominates the Derryveagh skyline.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes