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Walking Ireland’s MountainsDONEGALEasier Routes in DonegalRoute 57 Map 2 (1:50,000) or map 1 (half-inch) hardly necessary. North Donegal: a circuit of Melmore Head (starting near youth hostel at C 1243). Route 58 Map 2 (1 :50,000) or map 1 (half-inch) is useful but not essential. North Donegal: from Hornhead Bridge area (C 0138), walk the cliffs along the east or west side of the promontory and return along the inland road. If taking west option, start on the rough path just north of bridge. If taking east option, keep to beach for about 1.5 kilometres until past difficult vegetation inland. Route 59 Map 6 (1:50,000) or National Park map (one-inch) useful but not essential. The valley area of Glenveagh National Park following a there-and-back track south-west of the castle. The subsidiary valley between Farscollop and Kinnaveagh, which has a track/path, may also be explored. Route 60 Map 1 (1:50,000) hardly necessary. Errigal area: Altan Lough by following the track from Altan Farm gates north-east of Dunlewy on R251 (B 952206). Highest point: about 350 metres. Route 61 Map 1 (1:50,000) or map 1 (half-inch). North Donegal: Loughsalt Moutain (about C 1226) starting at the car park north of Lough Salt, perhaps circumnavigating lake and returning along road on its west side. Highest point: 470 metres. Route 62: Map 11 (1:50,000) or map 3 (half-inch). South Donegal: the ,start of route 56 as far as Lough Be1shade, returning by the same route. Highest point: 300 metres. Route 63 Map 10 (1:50,000) or map 3 (half-inch). South Donegal: starting about G 5285, walking the sea-cliffs north of Glencolumkille to Sturrall Head and onwards, and returning by same route.
Further Reading about Donegal The previous 'Donegal' extracts from Walking Ireland's Mountains can be found here: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 |
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