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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: December 4, 2025

Bridle Path to Lough Veagh, Glenveagh National Park

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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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Glenveagh Gravel Trail

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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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Lough Veagh Lakeside Gravel Path

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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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View of Glenveagh Castle and Lough Veagh

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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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Lough Agher / Loch Achair

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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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Dunlewy Lough

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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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View of Lenan Strand and Dunaff Hill from Urris Lakes

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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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View of Trawbreaga Bay

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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

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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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Glenveagh Valley

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This valley has a fantastic perspective looking down to Lough Veagh. With a waterfall along the way as well as several interesting patches of woodland it can't get much better than this path.

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The Top 20 Lakes in Donegal

Bridle Path to Lough Veagh, Glenveagh National Park

Glenveagh Gravel Trail

Lough Veagh Lakeside Gravel Path

View of Glenveagh Castle and Lough Veagh

Lough Agher / Loch Achair

Dunlewy Lough

View of Lenan Strand and Dunaff Hill from Urris Lakes

View of Trawbreaga Bay

Lough Eske

Glenveagh Valley

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