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Outdoors in Galway

Marked walking and hiking routes in and around Galway.

16 picks · 16 free · updated 15 October

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FreeBallyvaughan Wood loop8 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeFanore to Ballyvaughan Trek21 km · about 6 hrsFreeBallyvaughan Black Head Loop26 km · about 7 hrsFreeCarran Loop9 km · about 3 hrsFreeMullaghmore Loop BlueRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeMullaghmore Red PathRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeSlí na Sláinte5 km · about 2 hrsFreeSlieve Carran/Keelhilla loop brownRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeSlieve Carran/Keelhilla loop redRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeSlieve Carran/Keelhilla loop yellowRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeMullaghmore loop whiteRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeOwenriff WayRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeGalway City Wonder Wander TrailsRoute from National Inventory of Architectural…FreeSalthill PromenadeRoute from Fáilte Ireland (Discover Ireland)FreeBarna Woods Biodiversity Trail1.6 km · about 36 minFreeCoole Park Seven Woods Trail4.5 km · about 1.5 hrs
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Outdoors in Galway, answered

What are the best outdoors picks in Galway?

Right now: Ballyvaughan Wood loop, Fanore to Ballyvaughan Trek, Ballyvaughan Black Head Loop and Carran Loop. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Ballyvaughan Wood loop, Fanore to Ballyvaughan Trek, Ballyvaughan Black Head Loop and Carran Loop, and 12 more.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Galway and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Galway, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.