Ireland

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Beara Peninsula

With its green hills, wet bogs, wild open countryside and dramatic cliffs along the Atlantic coast, Ireland sits at the most westerly edge of Western Europe. Enjoy an abundance of sea birds, ancient churches and stone walls, and the occasional forest and beach. Trails will lead you along Irelands clear streams and wonderful valleys, passing castles and farms, and offer panoramic views of mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. No wonder hill walking is popular, but with Ireland being relatively sparsely populated it never gets busy.

There are over 30 National Waymarked Ways, adding up to about 3000km of walking trails all across Ireland. The Ways are clearly signposted with standard waymarkers: a yellow arrow and walking man. A wide choice of detailed maps and guidebooks exist for all trails. Famous are the Kerry Way (215km) around the southwestern Iveragh Peninsula, the Dingle Way (179km), also in the southwest, and the Wicklow Way (127km) south of Dublin in the east. The European long distance trail E8 runs right across Ireland, starting from Dursey Head on the west coast, to Dublin in the east, partly coinciding with the Kerry Way and Wicklow Way.

Walking in Ireland is possible all year round. Irish weather can change frequently and suddenly, so take care to bring a rainproof coat at all times. Stiles and bridges have been built where necessary. Nevertheless be prepared for very wet and boggy terrain at times. Accommodation comes in all forms, ranging from basic hostels to luxury hotels, as well as B&B's and guest houses. And of course there are the legendary Irish pubs for you to enjoy a pint.

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Regions

Books

De Zwerver, Netherlands
  • Wandelgids Walking in Ireland - Ierland | Somerville - Ebury Press |
  • Dutch, 2011
  • Prachtige wandelgids over Ierland, echt een boek om ideeën op te doen, kaartmateriaal beperkt.Walking has never been a more popular pastime and nowhere is more beautiful for walkers to explore than Ireland. In this beautifully written and superbly researched guide, Christopher Somerville draws on his very popular column for the Irish... Read more
De Zwerver, Netherlands
  • Wandelgids Kerry Walks - Ierland | O'brien |
  • Dutch, 2011
  • Wandelgids met beschrijvingen van 20 wandelroutes in Kerry, met achtergrond en natuur informatie en handgetekende kaarten Walking guidebook Kerry Walks by Kevin Corcoran covers the major scenic areas of Kerry with 20 accessible walks around Kenmare, Killarney, Dingle, Iveragh Peninsula and North Kerry. Clear detailed instructions, information... Read more
Cicerone Press, United Kingdom
  • The UK's County Tops
  • English, 2011
  • Inspiring guide to 82 walking routes reaching the tops of the UK's 91 historic counties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, from Inverness-shire's Ben Nevis (1344m) to Huntingdonshire's Boring Field (80m) visiting 10 national parks and the full range of UK countryside. OS maps, colour photography, many county facts. Read more
Cicerone Press, United Kingdom
  • The UK Trailwalker's Handbook
  • English, 2011
  • The UK Trailwalker's Handbook is a directory of long-distance paths in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compiled by the Long Distance Walkers' Association, covering 730 national trails, long-distance paths and anytime challenges, with regional overview maps and an index of walking guide publishers and support companies. Read more
Cicerone Press, United Kingdom
  • The Irish Coast to Coast Walk
  • English, 2011
  • The guidebook describes walking the 370-mile waymarked route through Ireland from Dublin in the east to Bray Head in the southwest on the Atlantic coast. Created by linking the Wicklow Way, South Leinster Way, Munster Way, Avondhy Way and the Kerry Way. An opportunity to discover the heart of the Emerald Isle. Read more
De Zwerver, Netherlands
  • Wandelgids The Kerry Way | Rucksack Readers |
  • Dutch, 2010
  • Beschrijving van de Kerry Way, een bekend lange afstands pad in Ierland. Goede beschrijvingen / Engels.The Kerry Way runs for 126 miles (203 km) through Ireland's most spectacular mountain landscapes, starting and finishing in the town of Killarney. Dramatic peaks and glens, wild moorlands, lakes and windswept passes blend magnificently with... Read more
De Zwerver, Netherlands
  • Wandelgids Hiking in Ireland - Ierland | Lonely Planet |
  • Dutch, 2010
  • Een gedetailleerde beschrijving van een aantal dag- en meerdaagse tochten verspreid over het land. Vooral zeer handig als het gaat om een route te plannen. Engels.Gentle mountains, rugged ridges, wild moorlands, warm hospitality and the infamous Irish weather - taking to the trail in Ireland is never dull. With routes across the most... Read more
Cicerone Press, United Kingdom
  • Irish Coastal Walks
  • English, 2010
  • A guidebook describing 54 coastal walks around Ireland's beautiful, raw and rugged 3500 mile coastline. All parts of Ireland, including Northern Ireland and its Giant's Causeway, are covered. Detailed coverage on the south-west and west (Galway). Read more
De Zwerver, Netherlands
  • Wandelgids West Cork Walks | O'Brien Press |
  • Dutch, 2009
  • Wandelgids met beschrijvingen van 10 wandelroutes in West Cork, met achtergrond en natuur informatie en handgetekende kaarten. Updated edition with a brand-new walkExperience the rugged wildness of Ireland's most southerly, and often considered most beautiful region, in the company of an expert naturalist. Walking in West Cork offers an... Read more
De Zwerver, Netherlands
  • Wandelgids The Mountains of Ireland | Cicerone |
  • Dutch, 2009
  • A comprehensive guide, now the classic guide, to Ireland's 200 summits of 2000ft or more and to the 12 peaks exceeding 3000ft. The mountains are described clockwise from Wicklow to the Mournes, and offer a choice of 70 walking routes.The guide divides the peaks into 5 groups, and at the start of each is described 'Paddy's Way' - the way the... Read more
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