The Top 20 Lakes in Donegal
Looking to visit the best lakes in Donegal? 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 Donegal’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 20, 2025
The Inch Embankment was built to hold back the tides. Walking over the causeway you have Lough Swilly on one side and Inch Lake on the other. It is a …
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The bridle path takes you down a wonderful valley towards Lough Veagh. The views are incredibly scenic and the trail is usually pretty quiet so plenty of time for peace and solitude.
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A rough gravel section leads down from the road, along Lough Veagh and towards the castle. It's calm and serene down here and the view is incredibly scenic. It's best …
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This is a great section of gravel between Glenveagh Castle and the visitor's centre. It passes alongside Lough Veagh and is a great opportunity for traffic free cycling.
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Many footpaths branch off everywhere to the surrounding heights. Hiking trails in the surrounding mountains lead across country and are not signposted.
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Hiking in the best Ireland style: the path leads directly along the lake, which is bordered by picturesque green hills.
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Delightful Dunlewy Lough is dominated by the majestic peak of Errigal. From here, the mountain appears as a great scree-covered dome, not the intimidating pyramid it appears as from the …
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The Urris Lakes loop takes in some magnificent views. WIth Lough Fad behind you, you can see over Lenan Strand to Dunaff Hill, standing at 284m high.
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From here the view over Five Fingers Beach and the entire Trawbreaga Bay is simply spectacular.
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Lough Eske is an unspoilt hidden gem and you can walk there from Donegal on the Bluestack Way. It is popular for fishing and even has it's own monster, 'Eskie' which was spotted back in 1998.
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