コルクの湖・トップ20

この地点からは、バントリー湾の全景を正面に望むことができます。この場所を特別なものにしているのは、海岸道路沿いというロケーションです。前景には海岸線の荒々しい岩が見え、水面の向こう側にはシープスヘッド半島の山々が地平線を形成しています。

港にはまだ数隻の漁船が停泊しています。ゲール語の名前は、かつてこの地域を覆っていた森にちなんで「オークの港」を意味します。この魅力的な村には、ランチやアフタヌーンティーを楽しむのに最適な、居心地の良い美味しいレストランやパブがいくつかあります。

Glandore Harbourの上、B&B Bay Viewのすぐ手前にある静かな展望スポットで、保護された湾と村の周りの木々に覆われた斜面の広いパノラマが楽しめます。天気が良ければ、Toe Head方面の岩がちな海岸線まで見渡せます。朝と午後の遅い時間に美しい光が差し込む、短く静かな休憩場所です。

Very nice there.

Adrigole is a scattered settlement in the shadow of the Caha Mountains' highest peak, Hungry Hill, at 2,247-foot (685m). It makes for a good base camp for adventures in the range and is also a common stopover on the Beara Way long-distance trail. There's a convenience store and accommodation at the Hungry Hill Lodge and Campsite.

A beautiful salt lake, separated from the sea by a narrow passage. In the center of the lake a small island with the ruins, unfortunately not visible from the coast, of Clohane Castle. From here the path to Knockomagh starts, very steep but with a 360° view of the entire valley.

Nice, but rather unspectacular lake near the beach. We saw almost no waterfowl. But there are some benches and really good hiking trails.

Barley Lake is a real insider tip in the Caha Mountains, nestled in a rugged, boggy landscape. The hike here takes you through a piece of almost untouched nature that has existed since the last Ice Age. The lake, surrounded by steep hills, appears tranquil and mysterious—as if time has stood still. If you set out, you should pack sturdy shoes, as the path is not always easy to find, and in wet weather it can get muddy. What I particularly liked was the isolation of the place. Up here, you hardly meet a soul, and you can concentrate fully on the landscape and the clear, dark lake. If you have a little sense of direction, you can even walk around the lake. You'll be rewarded with new views time and again—over the lake itself and all the way to Kerry. After rain, the ground here is often boggy. Pack some dry socks just in case you sink a little deeper. However, the view and the tranquility that Barley Lake exudes more than make up for this small challenge. The lake reminds you that nature has been carving its own path here for thousands of years. For me, it was a grounding moment—far from crowds and everyday life. It's a place where you should take the time to pause and simply feel the power of nature.