8.6km
Total Distance
289m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The Tower Loop starts in Glencolmcille village and follows quiet lanes, tracks and a short bog path north to Túr Ghlinne, the ruined signal tower on the cliffs above the Atlantic, before returning down the valley. Discover Ireland calls Glencolmcille one of the oldest places in Ireland, with pillar stones carrying early Christian markings. Sport Ireland grades the blue arrow loop moderate, 7.6 km with 330 metres of ascent.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Spring · 6.7km
    springs can run dry
Bus stop
331m from the start
Parking
1m from the start
Surface
paved 59%, natural ground 41%
Marked route
Glencolmcille - Tower Loop, Glencolmcille - Drum Loop, Colmcille's Way - Donegal Way

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate