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Paul_C
November 17, 2025
Hiking
This spot offers you a stunning view of Lough Aroolagh from the R340. This serene lake perfectly reflects the wild, rugged beauty of the surrounding Connemara landscape.
Willem VS
about 14 hours ago
Cycling
Cloch a' Leachta is one of the most dramatic photo stops in the Connemara Gaeltacht. From this elevated spot on the R340, you look straight across the labyrinth of islets and salt marshes of Lough Athalia (Loch an Tsáile). The interplay of the deep blue water, the golden-brown seaweed edges, and the rugged granite rocks creates a landscape that changes with every tide. It is the perfect place to soak in the vastness of the Irish west coast, with the distant outlines of the Twelve Bens towering over the horizon.
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Elevation 10 m
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