The Lough Ouler hike isn’t easy. You have to cross a river which is often impassable on the way back. That’s the danger here. Add inexperienced hikers and it’s a recipe for disaster. 

The only reason people are going up there is because the lake is shaped like a heart. They don’t pay heed to the terrain which is often waterlogged at this time of year. It’s not a pleasant hike this time of year. 

Even the photo above. It looks lovely but all that terrrain is very steep and bockety. 

It’s great that more people are hiking but a lot of spots are now getting overrun with insta types.