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The
Burren Way
The Burren in County Clare is a National Park and a Special Area of
Conservation, an amazing limestone escarpment, overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean, Aran Islands and Galway Bay. It is a short walking route of 45km
(26.5miles), which follows the Clare coastline, Cliffs of Moher and
crosses the limestone plateau. Spring abounds with wildflowers - gentians,
bloody cranesbill, wild orchids. The trail starts at Liscannor and
finishes in Ballyvaughan. Our route includes a loop walk around Black Head
and village locations for each overnight stay. You will also have a chance
to visit one of the Aran Islands on your free day in Doolin, which is the
home of Irish traditional music.
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The Burren Way follows old green
roads and 60% of the hiking is on quiet country roads. On occasion it
crosses the main tourist road. It is well signposted with wooden or
stone yellow markers and road signs.
With superb walking and
scenery, it is also the least remote of our tours as you are never
very far from settlements. |
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2008 Rates
7 Days/ 6 Nights $ 655 Single +130
-- based on € 460 / € 90
Available dates: April to November
Included in your tour:
6 nights Bed&Breakfast in guesthouse accommodation; luggage transfers
each day; detailed route descriptions and 1:50000 maps
(1 set for each 2 hikers).
Excluded:
Other meals; transfers to Liscannor and from Ballyvaughan; entries or
excursions.
Airport for transfers:
Shannon
Degree of difficulty:
Minimum of 2 hikers in high season from mid July to mid August.
During Low season a fee of +$180 (€125)
applies for single party bookings.
Itinerary:
| Day 1 |
Arrival in Shannon. Transfer to
Liscannor via Ennis and Lahinch |
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| Day 2 |
Walk Liscannor to Doolin via the
Cliffs of Moher cliffpath. Overnight Doolin |
14km |
| Day 3 |
Optional visit Inis Oirr,
smallest of the Aran Islands by boat (not included). Walk the Inis
Oirr Way footpath to see traditional island life and limestone cliffs.
Overnight Doolin |
10km |
| Day 4 |
Walk Doolin to Fanore past
Ballinalacken Castle and on the Burren Way green road. You are
entering the "real limestone country" with rare wild flowers. Fanore |
20km |
| Day 5 |
Climb Black Head and Gleninagh
mountain. Visit 1st century Celtic ringfort
and descend
via the Caher river, one of the few above ground water courses!
Fanore |
12km |
| Day 6 |
Walk Fanore to Ballyvaughan up
the Khyber Pass following the Caher River. Descend into Lismacteigue.
Ballyvaughan |
16km |
| Day 7 |
Depart Ballyvaughan by bus for
Galway after breakfast |
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