Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Cross Lough
Loch Raithin
Cross Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Cross Lough: 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 Cross Lough
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 Cross Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.19821, -10.07540. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Lough
- Inis Gluaire · river spot · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blacksod Bay · beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island · river spot · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blacksod Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Broadhaven Bay · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- Duvillaun More · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Lake · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sruwaddacon Bay · beach · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Black Rock · river spot · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Achill Henge · attraction · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Croaghaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Inishbiggle · river spot · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Keem Bay · beach · ~33 km · Must-see
- Achill Island · river spot · ~34 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Church · church · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bangor Trail · trek · Connacht · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wild Nephin National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cross Lough
- Carrowmore Lake · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~71 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~80 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~80 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lough Fee · lake · Connacht · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lough Aughrusbeg · lake · Connacht · ~90 km · Must-see
- Kylemore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cross Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cross Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cross Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cross Lough?
Nearby: Inis Gluaire (river spot, 5 km), Blacksod Bay (beach, 10 km), Eagle Island (river spot, 12 km), Eagle Island Lighthouse (beach, 12 km), Blacksod Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Broadhaven Bay (beach, 18 km).
Is Cross Lough worth visiting?
Cross Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.