The Top 5 Mountain Passes in Galway
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Galway and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: December 17, 2025
Maumeen Chapel
Highlight • Religious Site
A great walk with kids. Plenty of place for them to run around, climb boulders etc. My kid loves it. Plan for rain jacket; it often rains there! Being the Connemara and all that! 🙈😂
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Windy Park mountain pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Whilst climbing up the pass to the Galway Wind Park there are fantastic views behind of the blue waters of Lough Corrib.
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Windy Pass and Lough Views Road
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The road between Rossaveel in the south west and Oughterard in the north west is a wonderful route to pedal. Part of the Eurovelo Route 1, it goes over Windy Pass and takes in stunning lough views.
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Bencollaghduff (Binn Dubh)
Highlight • Summit
The third highest of the Twelve Bens, Bencollaghduff (Binn Dubh in Irish) is a gorgeous peak right in the heart of the range. It marks around the halfway point of …
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Views of the Twelve Bens
Highlight • Viewpoint
This section of the Western Way provides exceptional views towards the breathlessly rugged Twelve Bens. Benncorr and Derryclare strut their stuff, their charismatic eastern spurs dropping invitingly to Lough Inagh. …
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