The Top 5 Mountain Passes in Mayo
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Mayo 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 15, 2025
Sheeffry Pass and Tawnyard Lough
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
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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Sheeffry Pass
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Sheeffry Pass is a widely unknown pass with stunning panoramic views of Tawnyard Lough and the impressive Devilsmother hill range behind.
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Windy Gap
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Windy Gap is a pass between Knockasliggaun and Largan Hill on the Mayo/Sligo border. It forms the end of the Western Trail, a long-distance hiking route through Galway and Mayo. …
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The Windy Gap
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Take a break after this long climb and take in the spectacular views of the surrounding hills and countryside.
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View of the Nephin Mountains and Lakes
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Beautiful undulating countryside with views of the trail ahead, the lakes and over towards the Nephin Mountains.
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