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Leenaun Waterfront – View of Killary Fjord loop from Leenaun

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Ireland
Galway

Leenaun Waterfront – View of Killary Fjord loop from Leenaun

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Leenaun Waterfront – View of Killary Fjord loop from Leenaun

03:20

12.2km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 26, 2026

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167 m

Leenaun Waterfront

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While the sheep graze on the surrounding hillsides, you stand here on the threshold of Killary Fjord. From the quay, you have a wonderful widescreen perspective of where the salt …

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268 m

The Purple Pig Cafe

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With a good offer and service.

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315 m

Leenaun

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Leenaun, also spelled Leenane (Irish: An Líonán), is a picturesque village located in County Galway, Ireland. Situated at the head of Killary Harbour, Ireland's only fjord, Leenaun lies on the …

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4.46 km

View of Killary Fjord

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This stretch of the Western Way, on the approach to Leenaun, provides excellent views across Killary Fjord. The corrie-bitten throne of Mweelrea dominates the northern shores. At 2,671 feet (814 …

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5.25 km

Stile to Walking Trail

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8.46 km

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10.0 km

Irish Mountain Sheep

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12.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.00 km

2.88 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.73 km

2.94 km

365 m

128 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

26°C

12°C

24 %

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