Portumna Forest Park - Woodland Walking Trail

Walking
County Galway
Grade Easy
Length 2.3 km
Time 30 minutes
Format Loop
Ascent 10 m
Dogs Allowed Yes
Waymarking Blue
Start Point
Forest Park Car Park
Finish Point
Forest Park Car Park
Nearest Town to Start Portumna
Grid Ref. M 839 036
Lat. and Long. 53.0828681, -8.2411536

This trail can be used by family walking groups. The surface is gravel; tarred forest road, wide timber boardwalk and there is a narrow section of trail. The gradient is minimal. It begins along a two-way section and includes an open area, the viewing platform and the duck pond. The viewing platform looks out across Lough Derg and its islands and southwards towards Terryglass while to the right the main expanse of the lake can be seen.

Facilities

IN Portumna Town; All services
At trailhead: Car parking, toilets, picnic site

OSI Maps

OSI Maps

Discovery Series Sheet 53
Public Transportation

Public Transportation

Bus Eireann bus, Local Link bus, Kearns Transport bus, The Local Bus

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