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Looking west from Viewing point. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.

This viewing point on the Wild Atlantic Way sits at 381 ft, facing west (270°). The land drops 250 ft within 600 m of the overlook, giving a clear descent toward the terrain below. Keamnacally rises to the west, 1.0 mi away, reaching 1,175 ft. Because the facing direction aligns directly with sunset, the view is oriented toward the setting sun, with sunset times ranging from 16:05 at the December solstice to 22:16 at the June solstice. The previous lookout on this route is Devils Bridge, and the next is Viewpoint Glengesh Valley.

Access
0.3 mi detour
Elevation
381 ft
View
West · 270°
Light
Best at sunset
Relief
250 ft drop
In view
1 named features
Glenveagh Castle. "Overlooking Lough Veagh, Glenveagh Castle stands atop a slight promontory jutting into the lake. Few buildings in Ireland can boast as fine a setting. Made from rough-hewn granite, the Castle, a castellated mansion, was built in the years 1870-73 from designs by John Townshend Tre
Corinna Schleiffer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Lough Gleann Bheatha in Glenveagh National Park. This is the view southwest across Lough Gleann Bheatha you have from the lookout point on the mountains behind Glenveath Castle
Corinna Schleiffer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
View south-west along Lough Beagh from above Glenveagh Gardens
Rod Grealish · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
View across Glen Beagh from above Glenveagh Gardens, Donegal
Rod Grealish · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Glenveagh Castle. "First conceived more than a hundred years ago, the gardens boast a multitude of exotic plants whose luxuriance contrasts starkly with the surrounding austere mountains." (From Info Sheet of Glenveagh National Park)
Corinna Schleiffer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Glenveagh Castle
Chris Gunns · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Keamnacally1,175 ftwest · 1.0 mi

Light

This overlook faces sunset 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox06:3618:4517:57
June solstice04:5322:1621:14
September equinox07:1819:3318:46
December solstice08:5616:0514:51

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How high is Viewing point?

Viewing point sits at about 381 feet (116 m).

What can you see from Viewing point?

From Viewing point: Keamnacally (W, 1.0 mi).

Is Viewing point better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunset. The land falls away from Viewing point toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the next lookout after Viewing point?

Viewpoint Glengesh Valley is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Viewing point.

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