Waterfalls
Research 5 waterfalls within weekend reach of Athlone, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Athlone. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Athlone. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Athlone, closest first. Distance bands: day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Poulaphouca is a waterfall reachable from Athlone as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poulaphouca, about 96 km (60 mi) from Athlone
Image credit: Image: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Ennistymon Falls is a waterfall reachable from Athlone as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Ennistymon Falls, about 105 km (65 mi) from Athlone
Image credit: Image: Holger Uwe Schmitt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Glencar waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Athlone as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glencar waterfall, about 106 km (66 mi) from Athlone
Image credit: Image: Dieglop / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird is a waterfall reachable from Athlone as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird, about 107 km (66 mi) from Athlone
Image credit: Image: Jon Sullivan / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Glenmacnass Waterfall is a waterfall reachable from Athlone as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Glenmacnass Waterfall, about 114 km (71 mi) from Athlone
Image credit: Image: Crispin Purdye / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0