Category: Europe
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Europe, Guides, Hiking, History, Ireland, Long-Distance Hiking Trails, Short Trails, Thru-hike, Trail
The Wicklow Way – Marlay Park to Knockree Trail
Town, forest, mountain peaks, rivers, and impressive views over Dublin; this trail is at the heart of Irish hiking and is a section of Ireland’s busiest trails. Being the first section of Ireland’s oldest way-marked
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Omey Island Looped Walk
If you’re looking for a unique coastal walk with dramatic seascapes and an abundance of history, the Omey Island Looped Walk is the one. Discover the start of this enchanting 9-mile trail just 90 minutes
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Lugnaquilla – Glen of Imaal
Standing over 3,000ft, Lugnaquilla (Log na Coille, ‘hollow of the wood’) boasts a range of superlatives: Highest summit (and the only one that reaches Munro standards) in Leinster, highest in County Wicklow and the highest mountain-top in Ireland outside Kerry. It’s no surprise then that it’s such a draw for hikers who get a tremendous…
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The Burren Way
The Burren Way is a 114km waymarked trail that brings together some of County Clare’s most spectacular features. Given the distance involved, this is a multi-day hike that walkers usually spend 4 or 5 days
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Glendalough White Route
Growing up close to Wicklow, I’ve done this trail an enormous number of times – at night, at sunrise, and every time in between. I’ve done it solo, as part of a large group as
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The Tip of Tipperary – Galtymore
They say the toughest climbs lead to the best rewards, and that is definitely true for the beast that is Galtymore in County Tipperary. They also say that there is no such thing as bad
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Ballycotton Cliff Walk
A must-do Irish coastal walk, the Ballycotton Cliff Walk is an easy 7.4 km out and back trail that starts from the beautifully rugged coastline of Ballycotton village, just 40 minutes from Cork, Ireland.The picturesque
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The Nore Valley Way
The Nore Valley Way is one of Ireland’s more unusual National Waymarked Trails. It is a 20km trail in two parts, the first section taking walkers from Kilkenny Town – Bennettsbridge, and the second half
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The Bluestacks Way
The Bluestacks Way is a linear trail that takes walkers from Donegal town out into the mountains. Not only that, it’s a trail that brings you from the doorstep of Donegal, in towards its heartland.
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The Complete Dingle Way guide
The Dingle Way is a 180km trail that loops around the Dingle Peninsula in the south west of Ireland. It is a trail of many tails – seen in the history and ruins of the
