A weekend outdoor itinerary in Galway
A weekend outdoor itinerary in Galway: 8 curated places with practical notes on cost, distance, parking and what makes each stop worthwhile.
- Dog’s Bay & Gurteen Bay - Free; 3 km around the headland
- Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park - Free; 7 km loop (or 3 km lower loop)
- Sky Road, Clifden - Free; 16 km loop
- Coole Park - Free (paid visitor-centre exhibition); 1-5.5 km of trails
- Athenry Town Walls - Free (Athenry Castle charges separately); 1-2 km walking route
- Portumna Forest Park - Free; 1.5-10 km trails
- Dún Aonghasa - Paid visitor site; 2 km return over rough ground
- Kylemore Abbey - Paid admission; 2-4 km estate visit