Slí Dhún Loch Dearg - Lough Derg na nGall (Medieval Irish Pilgrim Path)

Pettigo

Walk

P Parking i Information Viewing Point

Seating Forrest/ Woodland

0.5 km

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Walk Details

This walk is based on the route of a Pilgrimage path which has been in use since the 12th Century. Today the route, which is fully sign-posted, extends through an area being managed by Coillte, the Irish Forestry organisation. In addition to its historical interest, the walk also offers exceptional lakeside views of Lough Derg and the surrounding countryside. A number of spurs allow access to view points and sites of historic interest.

Distance: Approximately 12 kms Time: 3 - 4 hours Terrain: Forest paths and roads. Grading: Easy - the path is well marked and almost level as it winds its way along the shore.

Getting There

The walk is accessed via Pettigo. Leave the town and head north on the R233 for approximately 7.5 kms. This will take you to the ferry point for St Patrick’s Purgatory where there is a car park and the start of the walk.

Information:

Dungloe For information about the walk please contact Lough Derg - St Pat- rick’s Purgatory on 07491 986518 or visit www.loughderg.org.

For general information on walking in , please DONEGAL TOWN Loch Dearg contact Fáilte Ireland North West on 07491 21160 or visit Lough Derg

www.walkingdonegal.ie or www.donegal.ie. Pettigo

For other walks on Coillte property in Donegal please visit www.coillte.ie.

This Project has been supported by the European Union under the EU Programme for Peace & Reconciliation 2000-2006 (Peace II) and part financed These information sheets have been prepared by by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 Donegal County Council c through the Special EU Programmes‘ Body.