Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Lough Gal
Lough Gal is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Lough Gal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lough Gal
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lough Gal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.98326, -9.18076. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Gal
- Mullaghanish · viewpoint · Munster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Claragh Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Glantane East · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Knocknakilla · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Drishane Castle · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Musheramore · viewpoint · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Gearagh Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Macroom Castle · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mangerton · viewpoint · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sheheree Bog Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flesk Castle · fort · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Muckross Abbey · church · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Torc Waterfall · waterfall · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Torc Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ross Castle · fort · Munster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Castle Falls, Killarney · waterfall · Munster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Innisfallen · river spot · Munster · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Gal
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~59 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Lake · lake · Munster · ~61 km · Must-see
- Glenbeg Lough · lake · Munster · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lough Currane · lake · Munster · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~93 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Gal full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Gal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Gal?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Gal?
Nearby: Mullaghanish (viewpoint, 3 km), Claragh Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Glantane East (fort, 12 km), Knocknakilla (fort, 14 km), Drishane Castle (fort, 17 km), Musheramore (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Lough Gal worth visiting?
Lough Gal is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.