Join us for 8 to 10 days and nights of hiking, touring, pubs, and B&B’s in Ireland.
Stay in charming B&B’s, eat in comfortable pubs and sample the beauty of Ireland’s mountains and coastline. Some of the hiking is strenuous with top local guides. The itinerary will include:
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Carrauntoohil, the highest peak in Ireland
The Coomloughra Horseshoe is a loop hike over the three highest peaks in Ireland. We hiked this route on a day with perfect weather gracing the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks in County Kerry. The horseshoe shaped glacial valley surrounded by these three peaks contains 3 lakes. The largest of these, Coomloughra, gives the route its name. The horseshoe loop reminds me a little of the Franconia loop in New Hampshire, but there is much more exposure to heights on the Irish version of the knife-edge. There are fantastic views all around. The full hike includes about 4200 feet of elevation gain and 8.5 miles of walking. Continue reading
