The Top 8 Lakes in Sligo
Looking to visit the best lakes in Sligo? 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 Sligo’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Lough Gill
Highlight • Lake
Lough Gill is a beautiful large lake scattered with 20 small islands including the Lake Isle of Innisfree. The spectacular lake is surrounded by woodland giving it a real sense of peace and quiet.
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Slishwood Forest
Highlight • Forest
On this well-paved path you can enjoy the wonderful nature and the wonderful views of the lake. Here you can also meet a horse with a rider, which of course …
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Easky Lough
Highlight • Lake
Beautiful remote Lough Easky. Apparently the name ‘Easkey’ means ‘Plentiful in Fish’, and the lake is fittingly abundant in salmon and trout.
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Lough Talt
Highlight • Lake
Lough Talt sits in the Ox mountains and forms part of the Lough Hoe Bog Special Area of conservation, an area of montane bogland and oligotrophic lakes.
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Fairy Island
Highlight • Natural
Fairy Island can be reached by wading through about 15 meters of water. Hidden on this small island is a geocache waiting to be found. Have fun.
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Lakeshore
Highlight • Lake
Lough Easky is a highlight at the beginning of the Sligo Way, with a shoreline that is easily reached for those who are brave enough to paddle or swim. Highly recommended in the summer.
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View of Hazelwood and Lough Gill from the Sligo Way
Highlight • Viewpoint
Forest paths and lakeside views take some beating and this is no exception. The views over the lake over to Hazelwood are simply gorgeous.
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View of Lough Gill from Killerry Mountain
Highlight • Viewpoint
Beautiful view over Lough Gill. Good shoes and even better footing required as the path shown in the map doesn't exist.
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