Lough Bofin

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Lough Bofin is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway. ()

Length: 8202 ftWidth: 1640 ftElevation: 131 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°26'15"N, 9°27'16"W

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Lough Bofin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Western Way, Castlekirk, Glengowla Mines, Corcogemore.

3.4 miN
Hiking trail, Hiking
Western Way
87 min walk • The Western Way is a long-distance trail in Ireland. It is 179 kilometres long and begins in Oughterard, County Galway and ends in Ballycastle, County Mayo. It is typically completed in seven days.
4.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Castlekirk
115 min walk • Castlekirk, also called Hen's Castle, is a tower house and National Monument located in Lough Corrib, Ireland.
3.5 miE
Historical place, Farm, Mine
Glengowla Mines, Oughterard
90 min walk • Glengowla Mines is a "show mine" dedicated to the lead and silver mining history of Glengowla and the Oughterard area.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Corcogemore
152 min walk • Corcogemore at 609 metres, is the 208th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 253rd–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
4.9 miW
Lake
Lough Shindilla
124 min walk • Lough Shindilla is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
3.3 miW
Lake
Ardderry Lough
84 min walk • Ardderry Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.
4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lackavrea
118 min walk • Lackavrea is a 396-metre isolated mountain in County Galway, Ireland. It is located to the east of the larger Maumturks range, which lies within the Connemara region.
4.2 miS
Lake
Lettercraffroe Lough
107 min walk • Lettercraffroe Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in the Connemara area of County Galway.