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Places near Letterkenny by type
All 246 places by distance →One day from Letterkenny
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm
97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Letterkenny
- Raphoe Parishheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- O'Doherty's Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Lough Fernlake · 45 min
- Glenveagh Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Gartan Loughlake · 45 min
- Back in Letterkenny
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Letterkenny?
Conwal Parish Church (church, about 1 km), Cathedral of St. Eunan (church, about 1 km), Raphoe Parish (heritage site, about 14 km), Lough Fern (lake, about 15 km), Gartan Lough (lake, about 16 km), Oakfield Park (park, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Letterkenny?
184 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 churches, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Letterkenny?
Gregory Hill, about 7 km by road; Carn Hill (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Letterkenny?
Ballymacool House, about 2 km by road; The Church Restaurant and Bar (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Letterkenny?
Start in Letterkenny, visit Raphoe Parish, then O'Doherty's Castle, then Lough Fern, then Glenveagh Castle, then Gartan Lough, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.