Donegal is home to a unique landscape enriched with culture and heritage. It is no wonder that Donegal was voted as the ‘Coolest Place on the Planet’ by National Geographic 2017. Attractions such as having the highest accessible sea cliffs in Europe at Sliabh Liag; hosting the most northerly point in Ireland at Malin Head; one of the three glacial fjords in Ireland at Lough Swilly; the largest sea arch in Ireland, the Great Pollet Arch and the most scenic airstrip in the world at Donegal Airport. Donegal’s islands also offer a unique and remote place to visit, where you can experience Gaeltacht heritage and have the opportunity to island hop.  Donegal forms 500km of the Wild Atlantic Way with 39 attractions along the coastal route. Three signature discovery points are considered must-see attractions, this includes Fanad Lighthouse, Malin Head and Sliabh Liag. Belgian Shepard Bailey enjoying the views at Glenveagh National Park Photo: Geraldine Diverplaceholder image
Donegal is home to a unique landscape enriched with culture and heritage. It is no wonder that Donegal was voted as the ‘Coolest Place on the Planet’ by National Geographic 2017. Attractions such as having the highest accessible sea cliffs in Europe at Sliabh Liag; hosting the most northerly point in Ireland at Malin Head; one of the three glacial fjords in Ireland at Lough Swilly; the largest sea arch in Ireland, the Great Pollet Arch and the most scenic airstrip in the world at Donegal Airport. Donegal’s islands also offer a unique and remote place to visit, where you can experience Gaeltacht heritage and have the opportunity to island hop.  Donegal forms 500km of the Wild Atlantic Way with 39 attractions along the coastal route. Three signature discovery points are considered must-see attractions, this includes Fanad Lighthouse, Malin Head and Sliabh Liag. Belgian Shepard Bailey enjoying the views at Glenveagh National Park Photo: Geraldine Diver

A selection of must-see locations around Donegal

By Aoife Gallagher

DonegalLive multimedia journalist

Published 4th Jul 2024, 18:33 GMT

The following list explores memorable and stand-out locations worth seeing, regardless of whether you’re from Donegal or just visiting

Sliabh Liag: The Sliabh Liag cliffs are situated on the southwest coast of Donegal and can be reached by traveling on a narrow road up from Teelin.  Sliabh Liag is known as the highest accessible sea cliff in Europe, elevated 601 meters or 1,972 feet above sea level, the landform is almost three times the height of the Cliffs of Moher.  Situated on the Wild Atlantic Way, Sliabh League Cliffs are a Signature Discovery Point which means it is considered especially unique and shapes the image of Ireland’s west coast. Sliabh Liag offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Donegal Bay and the Sligo Mountains. It is recommended to go to Bunglass Point, which is located next to the upper car park to soak in the views.

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Sliabh Liag: The Sliabh Liag cliffs are situated on the southwest coast of Donegal and can be reached by traveling on a narrow road up from Teelin.  Sliabh Liag is known as the highest accessible sea cliff in Europe, elevated 601 meters or 1,972 feet above sea level, the landform is almost three times the height of the Cliffs of Moher.  Situated on the Wild Atlantic Way, Sliabh League Cliffs are a Signature Discovery Point which means it is considered especially unique and shapes the image of Ireland’s west coast. Sliabh Liag offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Donegal Bay and the Sligo Mountains. It is recommended to go to Bunglass Point, which is located next to the upper car park to soak in the views.

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