| Western Way | |
|---|---|
 The Western Way in Lettershanbally forest | |
| Length | 179 kilometres (111 miles)[1][2] |
| Location | Counties Galway & Mayo, Ireland |
| Designation | National Waymarked Trail[1][2] |
| Trailheads | Oughterard, Ballycastle |
| Use | Hiking |
| Difficulty | Moderate[1][2] |
| Season | Any |
The Western Way (Irish: Bealach an Iarthair)[3] 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.[1][2] 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.[4]
- ^ a b c d "Western Way (Galway)". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Western Way (Mayo)". IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Western Way". Placenames Database of Ireland. Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ National Trails Office 2010, p. 46.