An umbrella group for Irish hillwalkers.
Bluestack Ramblers Walking Festival
Bluestack Ramblers Walking Festival
Bluestacks Festival
FULL INFORMATION including forms etc.
“The Donegal Walkers Welcome and the
Bluestack Ramblers welcome walkers to
Donegal Town. We will do all we can to
ensure a safe, comfortable and enjoyable
stay in this wild unspoilt area.”
The festival is based in Donegal town
set in a valley girdled by The Bluestack
Mountains and Donegal Bay. Donegal is
an ancient Viking settlement. The name
Donegal means Fort of the Foreigners.
Donegal has a friendly welcome and is
steeped in history, culture, folklore and
a fine musical tradition.
The Bluestack Mountains are part of
the last wilderness of Europe. They are
known as the “Jewel in the Crown” of
the Donegal Mountains They are a
rugged mountain range in excess of
600m and in parts quite remote. These
mountains offer a rare glimpse of an
unspoiled landscape. The walks cross a
dramatic landscape of mountain, lake
and bog land. The nature lover has great
scope to enjoy the flora, fauna and the
impressive geology of this special part of
Donegal. Just 5klm from Donegal town
one can relax and enjoy this wild landscape.
Friday night 29th April 2011
FRIDAY NIGHT 29th APRIL 2011
Welcome evening at 9.00pm in the
Old Castle Bar.
Saturday 30th April 2011
SATURDAY 30th APRIL 2011
The East side of the Bluestacks.
Both walks start at the Gap of Barnis
Strenuous Walk- 7-8 hours 16klms
Registration 9.00am at the
John Bosco Centre
This walk takes us to a remote part of the Bluestacks.
These are rugged and gaunt grey mountains, which from
a distance give off a hue of blue. This route will climb
summits of Croaghnageer 571m Croaghaninwore 548m
and Croaghconnellagh 523m..
Moderate Walk –5hours – 8klms
Registration 10.00am at the
John Bosco Centre
Taking the meandering route of the Lowerymore River
to the summit of Croaghconnellagh 523m.
Sunday 1st May 2011
SUNDAY 1st MAY 2011
The Heart of the Bluestacks
Strenious Walk 7- 8hours 18klm
Registration 9.00am at the
John Bosco Centre
This walk takes us into the heart of the Bluestacks and three
of the highest peaks. Silver Hill 600m, Lavagh Beg 650m
and Lavagh Mor 671 on whose summit you will see at least
six counties.
Moderate Walk 4- 5hours 10klm
Registration at 10.00am in the
John Bosco Centre
Carnaween 521m, “ The Hill of the Birds”. On this
mountain you can leave part of yourself in Donegal.
Sign your name on the only book in the Donegal Mountain.
Meet Fionn MacCumhaill and hear some of the stories
and legends associated with this mountain.
Easy Walk 3hours – 6klms
Registration 11.00am in the
John Bosco Centre
Children are welcome on this walk and must be
accompanied by an adult.
Murvagh
A gentle stroll along one of Donegal’s Blue Flag beaches
and returning through the forest.

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