11) Leitrim Way
(& the Shannon Blueway)

Towns & Distances:
Leitrim Village - Drumshanbo - 9.1km
Drumshanbo - Ballinagleragh - 12.4km
Ballinagleragh - Dowra - 4.2km

​County: Leitrim, Cavan
Hiking Trail Total Distance: 25.7 km, 16 miles
Days: 1

Maps

Map 1 - Leitrim to Drumshanbo (Shannon Blueway)

Map 2 - Drumshanbo to Cornamucklagh

Map 3 - Cornamucklagh to Dowra

(Maps 2 & 3 are the old maps. This section is now off-road and well waymarked)

OSI Discovery Series Sheet 26

The Shannon Blueway is a high quality section that follows alongside the Lough Allen Canal and takes you to the floating boardwalk over Acres Lake. From here the trail takes you primarily through farmland and is well sign-posted. The Leitrim Way is a quality trail that was only completed in 2019.

Route Specifications

Grade: Easy
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Distance: 25.7 km, 16miles
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Corinne's Blog - Stage 11 - Leitrim Way

Leitrim to Ballinagleragh

Ballinagleragh to Shannon Pot