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 - Shannon Blueway

Map 2 - Drumshanbo to Stony River

Map 3 - Stony River to Dowra

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. Note that maps 2 and 3 are the old maps. This section is currently under re-development.

Update: the newly developed section is now fully waymarked and easy to follow. Official maps not yet published.

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