メイヨーの天然記念物・トップ20

ドゥー・ラフ・バレーを通る道は、交通量の少ない静かで狭いルートで、暗い湖と周囲の山腹の広大な眺めを十分に楽しむことができます。湖畔には、水、光、風景が美しく調和する写真映えする場所がいくつかあります。この区間は、デルフィ・バレー、ドゥーラフ・パスへの登り、そして控えめな1849年の記念碑に論理的につながっており、この区間全体をルート全体で最も印象的な区間の1つにしています。

Benmore at 332 m (1089 ft) offers phenomenal views of the Benmore Ridge stretching along the Atlantic Ocean to the west all the way to Achill Head. It is a place of unbelievable beauty.

The summit is relatively easy to climb, but don't be fooled into thinking you can find a way up from the valley floor. The path disappears as soon as you start the ascent. Good mobility is essential to get up there, as there are several small scree sections along the way. The descent, on the other hand, is disastrous. There's no path at all, and you have to traverse a very unpleasant, steep slope through moss and bushes. It's recommended to split the hike if you only want to reach the summit. Start from the car park at Lough Accorymore and don't attempt the circular route to the top. I really advise against doing the circular route; you won't enjoy the hike otherwise, but the view is still worth it. Just follow the route marked at the car park by the lake.

Aasleagh Falls is a pretty waterfall not far from Leenaun. It's set in a typically beautiful and mountainous Connemara landscape, where the Erriff River empties into the Killary Fjord. The intriguingly named Devilsmother rises to the east, while Ben Gorm rises to the west. This part of the Western Way can be prone to flooding. If the trail is impassable, the N59 can be used instead.

Wikipedia (Dún Briste, 2025-04-25): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dún_Briste Wikipedia (Stack (geology), 2025-04-25): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stack_(geology) https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandungspfeiler TheIrishRoadtrip (“A Guide To Visiting Dun Briste Sea Stack At Downpatrick Head In Mayo”, 2025-04-25): https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/downpatrick-head-mayo/ “… Dun Briste, which means ‘Broken Fort’, sits 228m offshore and is 45 metres high, 63 metres long and 23 metres wide …”

Breathtaking heights with great views. Wild, original Ireland.

Céide Fields is the most extensive neolithic site in Ireland. The ancient structures were covered by bog over the centuries and discovered when cutting peat in the 1930s. The area is dominated by dramatic cliffs towering over the Atlantic Ocean. Just off the coast is the distinct cliff of Downpatrick Head.

Welcome to one of the best views in Ireland. The views of the cliffs going up to Croaghan are just stunning. In my mine they rival Slieve League and the Cliffs of Moher.