Trails and Viewpoints in Co. Donegal
5 places
1.Gap of Mamore
a near-30% gradient mountain pass
A dizzyingly steep, narrow mountain pass slicing through the Urris Hills on Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula — one of Ireland's most dramatic short drives, with Atlantic panoramas that stop you in your tracks.
- Highlights
- Part of the Wild Atlantic Way and Inishowen 100 route
- 240 m (800 ft) summit with Atlantic panoramas
- St. Eigne's Holy Well — centuries-old pilgrimage site
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.Lloyds Signal Tower- Malin Head
a Napoleonic signal tower at Ireland's northernmost point
A wild, windswept headland at the very top of Ireland, where a 220-year-old signal tower surveys the Atlantic from Banba's Crown — also a Star Wars filming location and one of the country's best spots for the Northern Lights.
- Highlights
- Ireland's most northerly mainland point
- 220-year-old Napoleonic signal tower
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi filming site
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
3.Lookout Point Horn Head
180m quartzite cliffs and a WWII lookout tower
A quartzite headland north of Dunfanaghy whose 180m cliffs drop straight into the Atlantic, crowned by a WWII lookout tower and a 360-degree viewpoint over Tory Island, Malin Head and the Donegal mountains.
- Highlights
- 180m quartzite cliffs dropping into the Atlantic
- 360-degree viewpoint over Tory Island, Malin Head and the Donegal mountains
- WWII/Napoleonic signal tower with '77 EIRE' marker
- Facilities
- Dog-friendly
4.Amazing Grace Viewing Point
the spot that inspired the world's best-loved hymn
An open stone platform above Lough Swilly where John Newton's storm-battered ship The Greyhound found safe haven in 1748 — the spot that inspired the world's best-loved hymn.
- Highlights
- Views over Lough Swilly, the 'Lake of Shadows'
- Mosaic floor depicting The Greyhound and broken chains
- Steps onto a sandy beach
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
5.Largy Viewpoint
a roadside pull-in with four-county views and a tide-hidden waterfall
A dramatic roadside pull-in on the Wild Atlantic Way where, on a clear day, you can see four counties across Donegal Bay — with a secret waterfall hidden in a sea cave below.
- Highlights
- Four-county panorama (Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim) on clear days
- Dolphins in the bay year-round
- Wild geese from Iceland (November–February)
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access