Ireland
Description
With its green hills, wet bogs, wild open countryside and dramatic cliffs along the Atlantic coast, Ireland sits at the most westerly edge of Western Europe. Enjoy an abundance of sea birds, ancient churches and stone walls, and the occasional forest and beach. Trails will lead you along Irelands clear streams and wonderful valleys, passing castles and farms, and offer panoramic views of mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. No wonder hill walking is popular, but with Ireland being relatively sparsely populated it never gets busy.
There are over 30 National Waymarked Ways, adding up to about 3000km of walking trails all across Ireland. The Ways are clearly signposted with standard waymarkers: a yellow arrow and walking man. A wide choice of detailed maps and guidebooks exist for all trails. Famous are the Kerry Way (215km) around the southwestern Iveragh Peninsula, the Dingle Way (179km), also in the southwest, and the Wicklow Way (127km) south of Dublin in the east. The European long distance trail E8 runs right across Ireland, starting from Dursey Head on the west coast, to Dublin in the east, partly coinciding with the Kerry Way and Wicklow Way.
Walking in Ireland is possible all year round. Ireland has no "right of way" and expect to walk on (forest) roads in many places. Irish weather can change frequently and suddenly, so take care to bring a rainproof coat at all times. Stiles and bridges have been built where necessary. Nevertheless be prepared for very wet and boggy terrain at times. Accommodation comes in all forms, ranging from basic hostels to luxury hotels, as well as B&B's and guest houses. And of course there are the legendary Irish pubs for you to enjoy a pint of stout.
Trails
- Avondhu Way
- Ballyhoura WayGPX
- Barrow WayGPX
- Beara Breifne Way
- Beara WayGPX
- Blackwater WayGPX
- Bluestack WayGPX
- Burren WayGPX
- Cavan WayGPX
- Croagh Patrick Heritage TrailGPX
- Dingle WayGPX
- Dublin Mountains WayGPX
- Duhallow Way
- E8GPX
- East Clare WayGPX
- East Munster WayGPX
- Grand Canal WayGPX
- Great Western Greenway
- Hymany WayGPX
- Irish Coast to Coast Walk
- Kerry WayGPX
- Leitrim WayGPX
- Lough Derg WayGPX
- Lung Way
- Mid Clare WayGPX
- Miners Way and Historical TrailGPX
- Monaghan WayGPX
- Multeen WayGPX
- Nore Valley WayGPX
- North Cork Way
- North Kerry WayGPX
- Offaly WayGPX
- Ormond Way
- Royal Canal WayGPX
- Santiago de Compostela Pilgrims WayGPX
- Sheep's Head WayGPX
- Slí An EaragailGPX
- Slí Arainn MhórGPX
- Slí CholmcilleGPX
- Slí ChonamaraGPX
- Slí Dún na nGallGPX
- Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscrai
- Slí na FinneGPX
- Slí na RosannGPX
- Slieve Bloom WayGPX
- Slieve Felim WayGPX
- Sligo WayGPX
- South Leinster WayGPX
- Suck Valley WayGPX
- Táin WayGPX
- Tipperary Heritage WayGPX
- Ulster WayGPX
- Western WayGPX
- Westmeath WayGPX
- Wicklow WayGPX
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Books

United Kingdom
2017
- Pilgrim Paths in Ireland
- From Slieve Mish to Skellig Michael Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
2017
- Wandelgids - Pelgrimsroute Pilgrim Paths of Ireland | The Collins Press
- From Slieve Mish to Skellig Michael Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
2021
- Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland Volume 2
- More of the best long-distance trails Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
2021
- Wandelgids Big Trails Great Britain & Ireland Volume 2 | Vertebrate Publishing
- More of the best long-distance trails Read more

United Kingdom
2015
- East of Ireland Walks
- River and canal walks can have special appeal, the scenery always changing due to flowing water, weirs, locks and the changing countryside. Ireland's rivers and canals are rich in wildlife, history and folklore, and many can be explored on mostly flat, little-used trails. These hidden corridors of wildness through rural and urban Ireland reveal... Read more

United Kingdom
- Wild Camping
- Exploring and Sleeping in the Wilds of the UK and Ireland Read more

United Kingdom
- Moon Ireland (Third Edition)
- Castles, Cliffs, and Lively Local Spots Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
- Moon Ireland (Third Edition): Castles, Cliffs, and Lively Local Spots
- From its stirring legends to its stunning landscapes, Ireland is a living, breathing fairy-tale. Ignite your imagination with Moon Ireland. Inside you`ll find:*Flexible itineraries from a two-week ”Best of Ireland” adventure or a weekend in Dublin to 3-day tours of southern, northern, and coastal Ireland that can be combined into a longer... Read more

United Kingdom
2015
- Killarney to Valentia Island
- The Iveragh Peninsula, the largest in southwest Ireland, stretches from Killarney to Bolus Head and attracts thousands of visitors annually. The Ring of Kerry coastal road winds along its fringes and sandstone peaks soar high above. It is a landscape of raw and stunning beauty from the lakes that fill the corries to the spectacular cliff... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
2015
- Killarney to Valentia Island: The Iveragh Peninsula: A Walking Guide
- The Iveragh Peninsula, the largest in southwest Ireland, stretches from Killarney to Bolus Head and attracts thousands of visitors annually. The Ring of Kerry coastal road winds along its fringes and sandstone peaks soar high above. It is a landscape of raw and stunning beauty from the lakes that fill the corries to the spectacular cliff... Read more

Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids Killarney to Valentia Island - The Iveragh Peninsula | The Collins Press
- The Iveragh Peninsula, the largest in southwest Ireland, stretches from Killarney to Bolus Head and attracts thousands of visitors annually. The Ring of Kerry coastal road winds along its fringes and sandstone peaks soar high above. It is a landscape of raw and stunning beauty from the lakes that fill the corries to the spectacular cliff... Read more

United Kingdom
2020
- Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland
- The best long-distance trails Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids Great Britain & Ireland | Vertebrate Publishing
- The best long-distance trails Read more

United Kingdom
- Two Hundred Challenging Walks in Britain & Ireland
- Includes the best walks on mountains, moors, hills, downs and along rugged coastal hill tops. Read more

United Kingdom
- Loughborough 1901
- Loughborough in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided; the main map covers most of the town, extending from Cobden Street westward to Knight Thorpe Hall and Burleigh Hall, and... Read more

Netherlands
2018
- Reisgids Trotter Ierland | Lannoo
- Goede informatieve gids met nadruk op praktische informatie om rond te reizen. Echter ook aandacht voor cultuur en geschiedenis. Geschreven met prachtige Belgische humor, oorspronkelijk Franse gids. Bij iedere plaats een selectie van jeugdherbergen, B&B's; hotels, restaurants en pubs, nu (voor het eerst) met prijsindicaties, e-mailadressen en... Read more

United Kingdom
2002
- Best Irish Walks
- Maar liefst 75 dagwandelingen door heel Ierland verspreid. Goede beschrijvingen met schetsmatige kaarten. Een handig boek als je door Ierland trekt en een idee voor een wandeling altijd bij de hand wilt hebben. ´Best Irish Walks´ has been for many years the leading single-volume guide to hill walking in Ireland. It describes over 75 different... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium

United Kingdom
2002
- Best Irish Walks
- Best Irish Walks` has been for many years the leading single-volume guide to hill walking in Ireland. It describes over 75 different routes ranging from formidable climbs in the Kerry mountains to delightful treks along the river valleys. This new edition of `Best Irish Walks` has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new computer-generated... Read more

Netherlands
2002
- Best Irish Walks
- Best Irish Walks' has been for many years the leading single-volume guide to hill walking in Ireland. It describes over 75 different routes ranging from formidable climbs in the Kerry mountains to delightful treks along the river valleys. This new edition of 'Best Irish Walks' has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new computer-generated... Read more

Belgium
2002
- Best Irish Walks
- Best Irish Walks' has been for many years the leading single-volume guide to hill walking in Ireland. It describes over 75 different routes ranging from formidable climbs in the Kerry mountains to delightful treks along the river valleys. This new edition of 'Best Irish Walks' has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new computer-generated... Read more
Maps

United Kingdom
- Armagh SUPERCEDED
- Armagh, map No. 19 in the Discoverer series from the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland presenting the country on detailed topographic maps at 1:50,000 with waymarked hiking trails, Sustrans National Cycle Network and other tourist information. Coverage includes Dungannon, Coalisland and Richhill. Current edition D; publication date November... Read more

United Kingdom
- Strabane OSNI Discovery 12
- Strabane, map No. 12 in the Discoverer series from the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland presenting the country on detailed topographic maps at 1:50,000 with waymarked hiking trails, Sustrans National Cycle Network and other tourist information. Coverage includes Castlederg, Sion Mills and Newtownstewart. Current edition E; publication date... Read more

United Kingdom
- MacGillycuddy`s Reeks and Killarney National Park OSI Adventure Map
- Macgillycuddy`s Reeks and the Killarney National Park on a double-sided, GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from the Ordnance Survey Ireland with cartography of the country’s topographic survey, plus the central part of the Reeks at 1:12,500. Coverage extends from Killarney westwards to Lough Caragh. Where appropriate place names are given in both... Read more

United Kingdom
- The Sperrins SUPERCEDED
- The Sperrins, map No. 13 in the Discoverer series from the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland presenting the country on detailed topographic maps at 1:50,000 with waymarked hiking trails, Sustrans National Cycle Network and other tourist information. Coverage includes Omagh, Cookstown and Draperstown. Current edition E; publication date... Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Great Britain & Ireland - Groot Brittannië & Ierland | Marco Polo
- MARCO POLO Länderkarte Großbritannien, Irland 1:800 000 ab 11.99 EURO Marco Polo Highlights. Zoom-System Marco Polo Karte Marco Polo Länderkarte. 10. Auflage Read more

Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Groot - Brittannië | Borch
- Grossbritannien / Great Britain 1 : 800 000 ab 9.9 EURO Scotland and Northern Ireland, England and Wales, Channel Crossings Borch Map. 13. Auflage Read more

United Kingdom
- Enniskillen OSNI Discovery 18
- Enniskillen, map No. 18 in the Discoverer series from the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland presenting the country on detailed topographic maps at 1:50,000 with waymarked hiking trails, Sustrans National Cycle Network and other tourist information. Coverage includes Irvinestown, Ballinamallard, Fintona and Clogher. Current edtion E;... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 18 Discoverer Enniskillen | Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland
- Enniskillen, map No. 18 in the Discoverer series from the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland presenting the country on detailed topographic maps at 1:50,000 with waymarked hiking trails, Sustrans National Cycle Network and other tourist information. Coverage includes Irvinestown, Ballinamallard, Fintona and Clogher. Current edtion E;... Read more

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 26 Discoverer Lough Allen | Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland
- Zeer gedetailleerde topografische kaart met een aantal toegevoegde toeristische symbolen voor bijv. bezienswaardigheden, campings en jeugdherbergen. Met hoogtelijnen, mooi kleurgebruik en ingetekende lange-afstands-wandelroutes. Op deze kaart zijn de nationale parken en de 'national reserves ' uitstekend te vinden. De kaart is dus zowel voor de... Read more

United Kingdom
- The Sperrins OSNI Discovery 13
- The Sperrins, map No. 13 in the Discoverer series from the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland presenting the country on detailed topographic maps at 1:50,000 with waymarked hiking trails, Sustrans National Cycle Network and other tourist information. Coverage includes Omagh, Cookstown and Draperstown. Current edition E; publication date... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 13 Discoverer The Sperrins | Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland
- The Sperrins, map No. 13 in the Discoverer series from the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland presenting the country on detailed topographic maps at 1:50,000 with waymarked hiking trails, Sustrans National Cycle Network and other tourist information. Coverage includes Omagh, Cookstown and Draperstown. Current edition E; publication date... Read more