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Alex Foxfield
July 22, 2025
Hiking
This is the official start of the Western Way, a spectacular hiking journey through Galway and Mayo and one of Ireland's National Trails. It's a journey of more than 125 miles (200 km) from Oughterard in Galway to the Sligo/Mayo border near Bunnyconnellan. Along the way, it explores the mountain ranges of Connemara, Croagh Patrick, the Nephin Beg range and the north Mayo coast.
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Elevation 80 m
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