Hiking Donegal

15/12/2022

Hiking Donegal shared a post on Instagram: "Errigal in winter "...

14/12/2022

Errigal in winter.

14/09/2022

For the upcoming week ahead in Inishowen, we'll be highlighting some of the more popular hiking routes and walks in the area over the next few days. Plenty of options for all levels of ability...

https://www.hikingdonegal.com/inishowen-head-loop-walk

further details on the organised group walks can be got on the festival website
https://www.inishowenwalkingfestival.com/

Although every care has been taken in preparing information contained in this website, Hiking Donegal accepts no responsibility for the information contained herein.

09/09/2022

The Inishowen Walking Festival 2022!

16th to the 25th of September

A perfect opportunity to visit the Inishowen peninsula and experience its spectacular views while making new friends. Multiple walks and hikes have been organised for the week with varying levels of difficulty. All details can be found on the link below
https://www.inishowenwalkingfestival.com/

Inishowen walking festival The Inishowen Walking Festival celebrates the rugged natural beauty of Inishowen through a series of guided walks in various locations across the peninsula. This is a collaborative group project in Inishowen celebrating the outdoors with a focus on health & wellbeing. It c...

22/07/2022

Muckish on a clear summers day https://www.hikingdonegal.com/muckish

22/07/2022

17/07/2022

Pack plenty of water if out and about over the next few days. Those climbs are a bit tougher in the heat...

15/07/2022

For anyone looking for a coastal hike with a difference. https://www.hikingdonegal.com/sli-thorai-tory-island

30/05/2022

https://www.hikingdonegal.com/boardwalk-tra-mhor-beach

24/05/2022

Work well underway at Errigal today constructing the new path. Access is currently closed at the car park until later in the week.
https://www.hikingdonegal.com/errigal

20/04/2022

An alternative route for Errigal if you're looking for a bit more of a climb. Bottom section very wet at moment and parking only available at roadside...

20/04/2022

Errigal North side

01/04/2022

If you've nothing else planned this weekend, why not climb Errigal for a good cause! https://climberrigaltogether.com/

THE COUNTDOWN... Days until walk Hours Minutes Days until walk Hours Minutes Seconds Let's walk together The people of Letterkenny & Donegal are expected to turn out in their droves to take part in the 'Climb Errigal Together' walk which will take place on Saturday 2nd April 2022 in support of the f...

25/03/2022

Make the most of the good weather this weekend... https://www.hikingdonegal.com/horn-head

23/02/2022

History while hiking in Donegal - Although Ireland officially remained neutral during WWII, De Valera offered concessions with regards to flight paths for allied aircraft using bases in Northern Ireland. This would later become known as the Donegal corridor.
During the course of WW2 a number of allied planes crash landed in the Donegal highlands and other counties such as Sligo, Mayo and Leitrim. While the majority of wreckages were recovered, some signs still remain in areas more remote and difficult to access.
On April 11th 1941, 6 airmen tragically lost their lives in dense fog on the Urris hills in Inishowen. It is believed that they mistook Lough Swilly for Lough Foyle on their return approach to the airfield at Limavady.
A makeshift memorial was made at the crash site to those that died. Although not easily accessed, it is possible to hike to the area if completing the Urris Hills Rridgeline walk (https://www.hikingdonegal.com/urris-hills) or the Urris Lakes looped walk (https://www.hikingdonegal.com/urris-lakes-loop-walk) (Crash site location - OSI Map 3, grid ref: C296 414)