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54.71, -8.58 · rel 14581058
54.71, -8.58 · rel 14581058
Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall
A 66,9 km loop walk through lakes and urban area in Donegal.
Loop walk
start = finish · Donegal
66,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
29
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× monument
4× ruins
3× viewpoint
5× Water
1× Attraction
John Doherty
monument ·
29 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Turas Ghleann Cholm Cille
ruins ·
on the route
66,9 km
100%
The Sydney
monument ·
on the route
66,9 km
100%
Viewpoint Glengesh Valley
viewpoint ·
on the route
66,9 km
100%
Glencolumbkille Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
66,9 km
100%
Glencolumbkille Turas
ruins ·
on the route
66,9 km
100%
St. Carthach's Well
Water ·
on the route
66,9 km
100%
Assaranca Waterfall
viewpoint ·
on the route
66,9 km
100%
Maghera Waterfall
Attraction ·
55 m off route
66,9 km
100%
St. Faned's Well
Water ·
57 m off route
66,9 km
100%
Donnchadh Mac Niallghuis
monument ·
95 m off route
66,9 km
100%
Glencolumbkille Turas
ruins ·
140 m off route
66,9 km
100%
Tobermurry
Water ·
155 m off route
66,9 km
100%
St. Connell's Well
Water ·
178 m off route
66,9 km
100%
St. Connell's Well
Water ·
179 m off route
66,9 km
100%
Glencolumbkille Turas
ruins ·
498 m off route
66,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall is 66.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall takes approximately 16h 39min to complete.
Yes, Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall starts near coordinates 54.762, -8.4136.
Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall is maintained and managed by Donegal County Council;Udaras na Gaeltachta.
Yes, Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.