8) Suck Valley Way

Towns & Distances:
Ballygar - Creggs - 15.7km
Creggs - Glinsk - 15.7km
Glinsk - Ballymoe - 7.2km
Ballymoe - Trien - 10.8km
Trien - Ballinlough - 6.3km
Ballinlough - Loughglynn - 10.8km
County: Galway, Roscommon
Hiking Trail Total Distance: 66.5 km, 41.3 miles
Days: 2-3

This stage is well marked but has a shortage of accommodation. The Suck Valley Way is a looped trail but the Ireland Way trail uses the western side of it. It is quite a boggy trail so good hiking boots and poles are recommended, especially after wet weather (most of the year!).

Maps

Map 1 - Ballygar to Creggs

Map 2 - Creggs to Lough Doo

Map 3 - Lough Doo, Glinsk, Ballymoe

No map Ballymoe to Loughglynn

OSI Discovery Series Sheets 40, 39, 32

Route Specifications

Grade: Easy
Start altitude: 42 metres
End altitude: 53 metres
Maximum altitude: 97 metres
Minimum altitude: 29 metres
Distance: 66.5 km
Total ascent: 431 metres
Total descent: 420 metres

Hiker's Experience of Stage 8 - Suck Valley Way