Day 1: Arrival
Transfer from Shannon Airport to hotel in Lisdoonvarna,
renowned for traditional Irish music. Dinner and briefing.
Overnight in Lisdoonvarna. |
Day 2: The Cliffs of Moher &
Atlantic Coast - Distance: 6.5km/4 miles
Gentle walks by the Atlantic Coast will allow you
to explore the countryside while introducing yourself
to Irish walking. Overnight in Lisdoonvarna. |
Day 3: The Burren - Distance:
13km/8 miles Ascent: 275m/900ft
The Burren is a unique, internationally important
habitat. You can explore it through a combination
of walking on green roads and traversing of the karst
limestone pavements, interspersed with rare arctic
and alpine flowers. Overnight in Lisdoonvarna. |
Day 4: The Aran Islands
- Distance: up to 14km/8 miles Ascent: little or none
Short flight over Galway Bay to the Irish-speaking
Aran Islands. Walk to the southeast of the island
to spectacular cliffs and puffing holes. Carry on
to the Iron Age Black Fort (Dun Duchathair). Overnight
on the Aran Islands. |
Day 5: The Aran Islands - Dún
Aonghasa - Distance: up to 21km/13 miles Ascent:
little or none
Visit archaeological sites including the pre-historic
fort, Dun Aonghasa and Poll na bPeist (worm hole),
all set in a stony landscape from which a living was
laboriously wrenched. Overnight on the Aran Islands. |
Day 6: Roundstone - Distance:
6-10km/4-6 miles Ascent: 350m/1,150ft
Enjoy the views of the island-dotted Atlantic coastline
and the Clifden bog from Errisbeg, a small mountain
behind the village of Roundstone. Overnight in Connemara. |
Day 7: The Connemara Coast
- Distance: up to 16Km/10 miles Ascent: little or
none
Walk along the shore of Killary Harbour - Ireland's
only fjord. A ten mile walk on the 'Famine Trail'
through Connemara mountain scenery - lake-dotted bogland
rich in flora. Overnight in Connemara. |
| Day 8: Departure Day |
GRADE:
 |
Moderate
walks of 6-12 miles (10-19km)
with gradual ascents of up to 900ft (275m) approx. |
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