coastal drive
Wild Atlantic Way
2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
25 km · about 30 min drive
Connacht, Ireland · Europe
Oughterard is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Moycullen, 36km from Killary Harbour.
Oughterard is a town located in Connacht, Ireland. With a population of 1,318, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oughterard sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oughterard to your route.
Oughterard (Irish: Uachtar Ard) is a small town on the banks of the Owenriff River close to the western shore of Lough Corrib in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. It is located about 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Galway on the N59 road. Oughterard is the chief angling centre on Lough Corrib.
One of the fastest-growingRead more
towns in Ireland, it had a population of 1,846 in 2022, an increase of 40.1% from the 2016 census.
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Oughterard is located in Connacht, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.4167 latitude, -9.3333 longitude.
Oughterard has a population of approximately 1,318 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Ireland's only true fjord, a 16km glacial inlet flanked by mountains on the Galway-Mayo border.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A thatched cottage restaurant on the shore of Kilcolgan estuary serving fresh oysters since 1760, a legendary detour on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Stunning Gothic castle on the shore of Kylemore Lough in Connemara, now home to Benedictine nuns with a Victorian walled garden.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Three windswept islands off the Galway coast where Irish is the first language, stone-walled fields stretch to dramatic cliff forts and time stands still.
41 km · about 45 min drive
national park
A wild expanse of bogs, heaths and the Twelve Bens mountains, with the Diamond Hill loop walk.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Brooding mountain pass on the R335 between Louisburgh and Delphi where dark Doo Lough fills the valley floor between Mweelrea and the Sheeffry Hills. A stone cross remembers the 1849 Famine death march along this road.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A quartzite peak in Connemara National Park whose looped trail rewards walkers with sweeping coast and mountain views.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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