Bluestack Mountains & Lough Eske
Na Cruacha Gorma
Wild mountains north of Donegal Town, with driving and walking routes around Lough Eske at their foot.
The main peak of the Bluestack Mountains is about 674 meters high. The mountains are full of lakes and bogs, and the Bluestack Way is a multi-day hiking route. Most visitors drive about 10 minutes from Donegal Town to Lough Eske, then circle the lake, or have afternoon tea at the lakeside castle hotel. Climbing into the hills requires a map and waterproof gear, and it is easy to get lost in fog.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Donegal Castle
- Donegal Abbey
- Rossnowlagh Beach
- Lough Derg (Station Island)
- Bundoran
- Glengesh Pass
- Killybegs
- Fintra Beach