Mayo

The Top 20 Lakes in Mayo

Looking to visit the best lakes in Mayo? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Mayo’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Mulranny Beach

Sheeffry Pass and Tawnyard Lough

View of Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay

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Mulranny Beach
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Mulranny Beach is a popular sandy beach southwest of Mulranny in County Mayo. The texture of the beach is a mixture of large pebbles and sand. The beach invites you to relax, swim and kayak.
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Sheeffry Pass and Tawnyard Lough
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A quiet, widely unknown pass road with gorgeous views. Picnic area with one of the best views you can get in Mayo.
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View of Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay
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Riding along the Quay Coast Road you will discover both beautiful coastal views but also gorgeous vistas over the water to Croagh Patrick / Cruach Phádraig.
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View of Clew Bay
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The ascent to Croagh Patrick offers beautiful view over Clew Bay with its 117 islands. Take a look to enjoy this awesome overview!
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View of Clew Bay
Cycling Highlight
This is a stunning view over Clew Bay from the Great Western Greenway. Look out for the hundreds of small islands that dot the picturesque scene.
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Doolough Valley
Road Cycling Highlight (Segment)
An absolutely stunning length of valley road running along Doo Lough with views of the Ben Creggan peaks.

Sadly, during the great famine in Ireland in 1849, 600 starving people …
Tip by Alex
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View across the bay
Hiking Highlight
It is worth hiking the entire Sli Grainne Uaile Loop. Also the views south to Clare Island are gorgeous.
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Between the Lakes
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Varied tour with a beautiful view of the Clew Bay, cozy slopes and salt and fresh water lakes
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Westport Bay
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