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8th March 2018
09:52am GMT

A wilder version of the Cliffs of Moher, this remote beauty spot boasts some of the highest sea cliffs in the world. With a 600m drop to the Atlantic waters beneath, there are some dizzying views and spectacular walks. To get to the highest point, follow the appropriately named One Man’s Pass.
The Giant’s Causeway is one of Ireland’s most recognisable landmarks but this 53km walk takes in plenty of other famous spots. Depending on what section you choose, you can check out the likes of the iconic Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge and Dunluce Castle. The Bushmills Distillery is also just a short detour away if you need a bracing whiskey along the way!
This Connemara walk runs alongside Killary Fjord, one of the very few fjords in Ireland. This 10 km walk follows an old famine relief path that runs past ruined villages to a small harbour. It’s a gorgeous walk in a unique landscape. The views are great, it’s off the beaten track and the route includes waterfalls that run under the path.
This walk is within a relatively short distance from Dublin so it’s a great place to escape for some fresh air and some open country. It’s a relatively short walk that takes you from the lake at the monastic site up into woodland and past cascading waterfalls. The reward for the climb is a fantastic view of the valley once you get to the top of the Spinc ridge.
More advanced hikers will obviously be looking for a challenge and what could be better than taking in MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and Carrauntoohil Mountain. Follow in the legendary footsteps of the Fianna with this tricky walk across the top of the entire mountain range. Be warned that it could take up to 12 hours and it is a testing route. However, amazing views of the Black Valley and the Reeks make it worthwhile!
Immortalised by WB Yeats, the imposing mountain of Benbulbin looms over the surrounding Sligo landscape and almost challenges you to take it on. A moderately difficult 8km route takes you on to the plateau of Kings Mountain and on to Benbulbin with its distinctive vertical slashes. The mountaintop is also said to be the legendary resting place of Diarmuid and Gráinne.
The Pilgrim Path and Hiking Trail is a 7km hike up this famous mountain which is a traditional pilgrimage route. So, as you can imagine, it’s not going to be too easy - even if you don’t do it barefoot. Known as a sacred mountain, it’s an enduringly popular place to climb so you’ll have to pick your time carefully if you want to have it to yourself!
This dramatic cliffside walk takes you along an 18km route from Liscannor to Hag’s Head, the Cliffs of Moher and on to Doolin. Taking in one of Ireland’s most renowned stretches of coastline, it’s suitably breathtaking. With views of the sea below, the cliffs and the islands off Galway, it’s certainly a memorable route.
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