Notable lake · Munster, Ireland

Lough Atlea

Loch Neil Phádraig

Lough Atlea is a lake in Munster, Ireland.

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Lough Atlea: 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 Atlea

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 Atlea — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 52.19525, -10.20700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lough Atlea

Conor Pass · viewpoint · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
Garfinny Bridge · church · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
Mount Brandon · viewpoint · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
Glin North Cashel · fort · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
The Dingle Way · trek · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
Kilmalkedar Early Christian Ecclesiastic Site · church · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
Beenoskee · viewpoint · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
St. Manchan's Oratory · attraction · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
Gallarus Oratory · church · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
Smerwick Harbour · beach · ~15 km · Must-see
Riasc Monastic Settlement · attraction · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
Dunbeg Fort · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
Mount Eagle · viewpoint · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
Inch Beach · beach · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
Rossbeigh Beach · beach · ~27 km · Must-see
Drung Hill · viewpoint · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
Beginish · river spot · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
Knocknadobar · viewpoint · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lough Atlea

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Atlea

Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~35 km · Must-see
Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~43 km · Must-see
Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~48 km · Must-see
Lough Currane · lake · Munster · ~51 km · Must-see
Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~60 km · Must-see
Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~61 km · Must-see
Glenbeg Lough · lake · Munster · ~73 km · Must-see
Glenmore Lake · lake · Munster · ~74 km · Must-see
Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~113 km · Must-see
Lickeen Lough · lake · Munster · ~135 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ireland

Frequently asked

Is Lough Atlea full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Atlea yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Lough Atlea?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Lough Atlea?

Nearby: Conor Pass (viewpoint, 2 km), Garfinny Bridge (church, 7 km), Mount Brandon (viewpoint, 7 km), Glin North Cashel (fort, 7 km), The Dingle Way (trek, 10 km), Kilmalkedar Early Christian Ecclesiastic Site (church, 11 km).

Is Lough Atlea worth visiting?

Lough Atlea is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.