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Limestone pavement at Burren National Park

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Limestone pavement at Burren National Park

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Limestone pavement at Burren National Park

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Burren National Park

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Location: Clare, Munster, Ireland

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1. View of Lough Gealain – Mullaghmore Head loop from Shanaglish

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2. Orientation for hikers – Lough Gealáin loop from Killinaboy

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3. Mullaghmore Head – Lough Gealáin loop from Killinaboy

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Dennis

July 17, 2023

The Landscape here was formed by glaciers during the Last ice age. Today's barren landscape, however, was only created by humans. People have cleared the forests that developed here after the Ice Age and have used the land intensively for around 5,000 years. Traces of this can be seen in many places.

In order to maintain the Landscape in its current state, forestry work must also be carried out regularly, for example to contain the spread of hazelnut trees, which would otherwise overgrow the karst landscape.

Birgit

September 3, 2023

This limestone plateau is definitely worth seeing and unique. The stones often have deep cracks or holes in which water collects. You have to strictly follow the signposts to stay on the right path. In fog you can get quite lost there.

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Guido R.

September 19, 2023

In contrast to the karst landscapes in Germany on the Swabian Alb, which are characterized by caves and sinkholes, here you will find an area that is riddled with deep cracks and crevices.

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Elevation 180 m

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Limestone pavement at Burren National Park

1. View of Lough Gealain – Mullaghmore Head loop from Shanaglish

2. Orientation for hikers – Lough Gealáin loop from Killinaboy

3. Mullaghmore Head – Lough Gealáin loop from Killinaboy

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