Western Way
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The Western Way in Lettershanbally forest
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| Length | 179 kilometres (111 miles) |
| Location | Counties Galway & Mayo, Ireland |
| Designation | National Waymarked Trail |
| Trailheads | Oughterard, Ballycastle |
| Use | Hiking |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty | Moderate |
| Season | Any |
The Western Way (Irish: Bealach an Iarthair) is a long-distance trail in Ireland. It is 179 kilometres (111 miles) long and begins in Oughterard, County Galway and ends in Ballycastle, County Mayo. It is typically completed in seven days. It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Coillte, Galway County Council, Mayo County Council, South Mayo Development Company and Mayo North & East Development Company.
Coordinates: 53°29′13″N 9°27′14″W / 53.487°N 9.454°W Starting from Oughterard, the trail follows the western edge of Lough Corrib before breaking away across the Maumturks chain at the pass of Maumeen. It descends to the Inagh Valley along the base of the "Turks", following them around to Leenaun at the head of Killary Harbour fjord. The Galway section ends here and the Mayo section begins.
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