Awaken your spirit of discovery — family-friendly walks in Ireland

The world of adventure opens up to you in Lough Key Forest & Activity Park! Unique excursions can be undertaken against a historical backdrop.



Lough Key Park nestles on the shores of the eponymous lake, which is ideal for exploring by boat. The beautiful, lush green landscape of the park from the 19th… read more

This almost four-kilometer hike promises breathtaking views and lots of perfect photo spots. The Lough Boora Sculpture Walk takes you through an old peat bog. The moor has now been renatured and offers wonderful hiking opportunities. And is the perfect place for art explorers.



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Two impressive sights await you on this beautiful walk, which are sure to delight your children too. You park your car at the parking lot and the beautiful Lakeside Walk begins right after the main gate. After a short time you will reach the ruins of the Franciscan monastery Muckross Abbey. Here you… read more

Although this walk is quite short at only a good three kilometers, you can still spend your time here really well. Because you walk along the Calf House Dolmen Trail on tracks from long forgotten times. You start and end your tour at the parking lot, so that you can arrive relaxed by car.



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Beautiful nature awaits you on this one-hour hike! The trail runs along the south bank of Lough Gill and lies at the foot of the Killerry Mountains. It starts at the parking lot of Slish Wood, which you are about to explore. This mystical forest has funny, wild trees for you on offer, which are also… read more

On the Sli Ghaorthaidh circular route you hike in the shadow of the Shehy Mountains and discover the diversity of flora, fauna and bird life in Gougane Barra Park and the surrounding landscape. The tour starts at the parking lot, where you can leave your car. You are about to dive into the Forest Park… read more

There are four hiking trails in the area around Tintern that are accessible to everyone. The starting point of all routes is at Tintern Abbey. On the hike presented here, you can not only visit the Tintern Abbey with its historical background, but also hike over a beautiful stone bridge, which gives… read more

At 1.6 kilometers and just under 30 minutes, the hike is very short in itself, but these fantastic views are sure to captivate you for much longer. The trail is mostly on a path and passes through a quiet forest, as well as an open area of rocks and grass on the way to Scalp Lookout.



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Located on the elevated coastline between Balbriggan and Skerries, Ardgillan Demesne is unique among Dublin's regional parks for its magnificent views. The park landscape consists of a mixture of wild forest paths, sheltered picnic areas and hilly lawns and pastures. From here you have a breathtaking… read more

In Belleek Woods there are many historical testimonies from the past to discover, including a hermitage, the Knox Gore memorial, also known as "The Horse's Grave", the ominous concrete boat that has been lying in Belleek Woods for decades, and an extraordinary wall which was erected in Ireland during… read more

This two-part hiking trail on the outskirts of Claremorris takes you over gravel roads and paths around man-made Clare Lake. You walk through forests and over open terrain until you arrive at the Land of the Giants.



In this magical wonderland with huge objects like a huge chair, a huge rubber boot, an… read more

Your hike takes you through the Curragh Chase on a level forest path, an old driveway and a path that is narrow in places and has some loose stones and protruding roots. You walk through an old deciduous and coniferous forest and can discover unique nature.



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