Cuilcagh (stairway to heaven) — Attraction in Fermanagh and Omagh District

There are 2 car parks at the entrance. I believe both include a parking fee. Also, if you intend to use this parking, it is recommended to book it online in advance to avoid disappointment. There is a free parking area approximately 1 km away. The free parking area also has washrooms and picnic tables. It is near the Killykeeghan National Nature Reserve. Regarding the trail, the initial 3 km from the car park is a gravel road with easy to moderate difficulty. It is recommended to have good trekking shoes for this part. Taking a kid's trolley on this path wouldn't be recommended. After 3 km, the rest of the path is a proper boardwalk (wooden plank with metal net on top for grip). The total path on the boardwalk (to and fro) is approximately 6 km which can take anywhere between 1-3 hours depending on your speed. Most of this path is moderate level difficulty and only the final part of approx 0.5 km is very steep. It is recommended to always use the boardwalk as the grassland below could be wet/spongy. One should carry sufficient water and snacks...

This walk is beautiful and very easy to hike. It is approx 14km it took myself and my partner 2 hours and 30mins.

The time it takes to hike this depends on your speed it can take anywhere from 3 to 5 hours. It also depends on where you park. Parking is not FREE. You have to pay €6 or £5 something which honestly is a ripoff considering the fact that there are zero facilities.

There were two car parks both charge the same the one closest I recommended.

I’ve heard though that there is free parking somewhere but I couldn’t find it personally.

Rant over back to the hike.. I recommend you bring some food and have a picnic 🧺 because there are places along the way that are nice spots to sit down and enjoy the view.

I would not recommend bringing dogs. There was a couple that they to turn back because they couldn’t open the gates as they are shut and you have to climb over poor dog couldn’t do it.

I wouldn’t recommend going in the rain it would be a miserable hike and I’m sure it would be slippy.

But over all glad it is ticked off my...

If you enjoy your hikes or walks, this a must for your list. A lot of ups and downs and more ups. Pay the 7e to park as the walk from the furthest car park is way too far. Anyhow, the begining of the trail is on a path it's about 2.5km, then it becomes the famous boardwalk which we have all seen the photos of. Take a rest before you climb the stairs, we sat on the large boulders and ate sandwiches and drank water. The steps up to the viewpoint can be strenuous depending on your level of fitness so take your time, it is worth the journey to see the views all round. The platform at the viewpoint is small and can be crowded but make sure you take time to enjoy it and take photos. The walk back down feels a lot shorter so you don't suffer too much overall. I had this walk on my list for a long time and I was happy to scratch it off the list...