Come and relax in the 14m indoor heated swimming pool located on the grounds of the Connemara Gateway Hotel. Open to the public and members. Special short term memberships available for visitors to the area.
Call 091 866732 for further details.
Horse Riding
Knockillaree Equestrian Centre is located just outside the town of Oughterard. They offer ponies to suit all ages and standards. The trekking routes include beautiful lake and mountain landscape and beautiful scenic bog. Lessons are also available for novice or experienced riders. It is A.I.R.E. approved. For further information contact Roger Joyce on 087-9604517 or email
Walking in Oughterard.
Oughterard is an area of great scenic beauty, with rolling hills, rivers and lakes. The town is situated on the banks of the Owenriff River, close to the shores of Lough Corrib. Known as the 'The Gateway to Connemara'. Walking in and around Oughterard is fantastic and there is natural terrain to suit all levels. Stroll at your leisure and take in the natural beauty of the village and immediate area or take the challenge of the testing mapped trails in Connemara.
Game Angling on Lough CorribLough Corrib is renowned for the quality of its wild brown trout fishing. There is no other lake in Europe to compare with it. It is the envy of the angling world. Lough Corrib stretches 33 miles from Galway City to Maam Valley in Connemara and Oughterard is located about halfway. What makes the Lough so interesting is the myriad of small islands and shallow bays where many hungry trout feed eagerly. You can never say that you know Lough Corrib but you may come to know small parts of it intimately.
Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway.Less than 5 minutes drive from Oughterard, the avid golfer has the choice of 7, 18 hole golf courses. So every day you can take the challenge of a links or parkland course, truly a golfers paradise.
Oughterard 18 hole Golf Club is right on our doorstep. Situated in one of Connemara's most delightful villages, it has a nice variety of holes to suit the better player and novice alike and is excellently maintained.
The club is situated adjacent to the 15th century Aughnanure Castle. Mature trees demand through out an accuracy from the tee, and elevated greens require precision and patience.
