Cliffs, moors & gentle waves – walking in Northern Ireland

It starts at the visitor center. From there you follow a tarred road and a small slope. The first signs of the basalt columns will soon be visible. We continue to Port Noffer with its great view of the species-rich sea and salt marshes. Past the Giants boat, then up the slope to the “church organ”.



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The first part of the hike leads over the top of the Magho Cliffs and offers great panoramic views of the area. At the end of the path there is a bench - there you can let the cliffs affect you again. On the path back down again, black trail markers show you the direction through forests.



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This long-distance hike starts at the Forest Service parking lot and follows a mountain path with rocky and swampy sections. Be careful when wet! The tour leads through a mountainous glacier landscape, grazing dry valleys, limestone cliffs and mountain rivers. A moderate ascent leads to the “Stairway… read more

The path from the Carrick Little parking lot runs north into the mountains, past a wall of granite stones. You come across traces of an old quarry and reach two main crossings, at each of which you turn left. The path crosses a stream that emerges from the Blue Lough. To the northeast, the view opens… read more

The loop trail begins on Park Road and follows paths to and through Castle Ward Forest. Over Downpatrick Street and through Mallard Plantation. Follow Audleystown Road and walk around Audley’s Castle. And then comes the highlight for Game of Thrones fans: You are at the gates of “Winterfell”! Back to… read more

The Ulster Way is a circular route around Ulster, a historic Northern Irish province. He opens up the beauties of the Irish north with imposing cliffs, sandy beaches, hills and valleys and some typical Irish villages.



The trail starts and ends in Belfast and follows much of the Northern Irish coastline… read more