Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Lough Fineen
Lough Fineen is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Lough Fineen: 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 Fineen
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 Fineen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.96806, -9.43106. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Fineen
- Mangerton · viewpoint · Munster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Torc Waterfall · waterfall · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Torc Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Muckross Abbey · church · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sheheree Bog Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Falls, Killarney · waterfall · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Flesk Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ross Castle · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Innisfallen · river spot · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Purple Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parkavonear Castle · fort · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Aghadoe Church (ruins) · fort · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gap of Dunloe · viewpoint · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moll's Gap · viewpoint · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eirk Bog Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dunkerron Castle · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Fineen
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Lake · lake · Munster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Glenbeg Lough · lake · Munster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lough Currane · lake · Munster · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~108 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~115 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Fineen full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Fineen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Fineen?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Fineen?
Nearby: Mangerton (viewpoint, 5 km), Torc Waterfall (waterfall, 8 km), Torc Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Muckross Abbey (church, 10 km), Sheheree Bog Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Castle Falls, Killarney (waterfall, 12 km).
Is Lough Fineen worth visiting?
Lough Fineen is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.