Cong Forest – Cong Nature trail

Hiking Easy

County

Galway

Distance

1.3 km

Duration

1.5 hours

Difficulty

Easy

Total Ascent

20 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Church Car Park
  • Public transport
  • Dogs allowed

This trail takes you on forest roadways through the diverse Cong Woods, with many €˜specimen’ trees. €œTeach Aille€œ sink is reputed to have been used as a fridge or larder by the bygone monks while Pigeon Hole cave carries an underground river between Lough Mask and Lough Corrib.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

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Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Along the way

Heritage & points of interest

Food & drink

Nature & wildlife

Yellow UnderwingCherry LaurelBeechOpposite-Leaved Golden-SaxifrageAjuga

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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