Donegal Walking

You should be able to pick up a small book with about 50 walks in it
called "Donegal Walks" from many of the local shops which will get you
started. Otherwise, you'll find that people are friendly (although farm
dogs in Inishowen are notoriously not!) and the usual courtesies will
get you a long way. A lot of the hills have forestry or access tracks
onto them to get you started.

Patrick

Brian

Lucky you.
There's a number of summits and areas. Raghtin More is the most northerly
500m mountain in Ireland with great views of coast and sea (assuming you can
see anything)
Slieve Snaght is part of another group further east and also well worth
climbing.

There's more in mountainviews.ie?mtnindex=250

Further afield there's the classic quartzite peak of Errigal, the mostly
quiet Derryveaghs and the almost untrodden Bluestacks.

Cheers
Simon Stewart.

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Hi
Just got the chance to spend a couple of weeks in Donegal, based in
Inishowen in the north of Donegal. Could anyone who knows the region
advise regarding walking in that region please.

Brian Scowcroft

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Quoted message said:

Brian

Lucky you.
There's a number of summits and areas. Raghtin More is the most northerly
500m mountain in Ireland with great views of coast and sea (assuming you can
see anything)
Slieve Snaght is part of another group further east and also well worth
climbing.

There's more in mountainviews.ie?mtnindex=250

Further afield there's the classic quartzite peak of Errigal, the mostly
quiet Derryveaghs and the almost untrodden Bluestacks.

Cheers
Simon Stewart.

"Scowcroft" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi
Just got the chance to spend a couple of weeks in Donegal, based in
Inishowen in the north of Donegal. Could anyone who knows the region
advise regarding walking in that region please.

Brian Scowcroft

Yeah - the Bluestacks will blow your stacks - if you want to get away
from the crowds and like navigating your own route. Don't expect the
Ulster Way to lead you anywhere the signposts are there but the track is
not - indeed I think the signs are an elaborate joke as they are set in
the midst of bogs.

A lot more crowded (quite rightly) is the splendid coastal walk over the
summit of Slieve League with its one man pass adding to the enjoyment.
The coast further north from Glencolmcille is not to be missed for the
fascinating cliff views - and moments of relief when you look back where
you have just unknowingly walked over large cracks in the rocks.

Everywhere you go the locals are friendly and will delay you as you
walk.

I am certainly planning to return to Donegal this year or next.

--
Martin Richardson
272/284 Munros - 4% to go 34/34 'Furths'- 0% to go
56/89 Donalds - 37% to go 494/1554 Marilyns - 68% to go
376/525 Hewitts - 28% to go (E=178/178; W=137/137; I=61/211)

Thanks for the advice

Brian