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Climb Errigal The view here falls on Altan Lough with Aghla More on its right side. © Birgit EderPhoto: Birgit Eder, Rother Bergverlag
Errigal Mountain (An Earagail) is a landmark in northwest Donegal due to its prominent shape and location. Alone, the volcano-shaped quartzite cone rises above the barren, bleak moorlands around it. The mountain is a popular hiking destination, and there are several routes to its summit. The weather should be good for this endeavor, not only for easier orientation but also to enjoy the extensive view from high above. Unfortunately, there is also severe erosion damage here, especially in the areas of the sensitive moors at the lower part.
We park at the parking lot above Dunlewy and follow the R 251 uphill for a little more than 1 km until we reach a wide track that turns left into the moor. The path gently ascends and already offers good views of the surroundings. After a section with several zig-zag bends, we continue along the broad path following a stream. Before the path turns northeast, we leave the wide track and head towards the Mackoght on well-visible traces. These traces often disappear, but we always take the easiest ascent route, having to bypass steep sections and rocks closely. There is already significant erosion damage here in parts. The hill is scattered with rocks of all shapes and sizes, but the actual summit of the Mackoght, 555 m, is clearly identifiable thanks to a survey point. From the Mackoght, we descend south-southwest. Heather, rocks, and scree cover the slope. Our intermediate goal is a pass between the Mackoght and Errigal Mountain, which we climb directly from here. On the steep ridge,
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Birgit Eder
Birgit Eder, geboren 1971 im Pongau (Salzburg), studierte Biologie/Botanik in Salzburg und in Innsbruck. Nebenbei machte sie auch noch das Lehramt für naturwissenschaftliche Fächer in Südtirol. Schon seit vielen Jahren verbringt die Autorin viel Zeit in den Bergen im In- und Ausland. Seit 2010 ist sie selbständig und leitet unter anderen Touren in Irland, Island und in den Alpen und schreibt Bücher übers Wandern und Artikel für Zeitschriften. Weiters hat sie eine Ausbildung als Jugendleiterin und Schneeschuhführerin für den Alpenverein in Österreich. Die Freizeit verbringt sie draußen, am Berg und in der Natur.
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