Christmas Walking Festival in Westport

CHRISTMAS WALKING FESTIVAL IN WESTPORT 

(portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Westport, Count Mayo,  Connacht, Irlanda

Altura do ano: final de Dezembro a inícios de Janeiro

Duração: 3 dias

Número de caminhadas: 4 caminhadas (sábado e domingo) 

1ª edição:

Edição 2010/2011: 31 de Dezembro de 2010 - 2 de Janeiro 2011
Programa da  edição 2010/2011: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Search-Results/Details.aspx?touristItemID=75311

Sábado 1 de Janeiro - High Level walk: Croagh Patrick Ridge walk from East to West. A walk with a difference away from the normal pilgrim path route. This walk begins with the ascent of Crott mountain, followed by Croagh Patrick and finally Ben Goram. Walk Details: Ascent 2700 feet, Time 5 hours approx.

Easy Walk Day 1: Burrishoole Bog Circuit. An 8-mile circuit that takes in the Great Western Greenway, the former railway line that ran between Westport and Achill. Time: 4 hours approx, Height gain: minimal – suitable for all.

Domingo 2 de Janeiro – High Level Walk. A 30-minute bus ride south to the car park at Aashleagh falls. Ben Gorm and Ben Creggan are today's objectives. The ridge leading into Ben Gorm offers spectacular views of Killary fiord. Height Gain 2500 feet – Time: 5 hours approx.

Easy Walk Day 2: Connemara Western way. Beginning in the Inagh Valley our route follows old bog tracks, forest paths and finally an elevated section that also affords fine views of the fiord.

Distance: 10 miles – Time: 5 hours approx, Height Gain 200 feet

Edição 2011/2012: 30 de Dezembro de 2011 - 1 de Janeiro 2012
Programa da  edição 2011/2012:
Sábado 31 de Dezembro 2011
Start time: 9.30am
Sheeffrey Hills: Starting above Tawynard Lake this rarely-used route has great views of West Mayo from Achill to Connemara. The walks finishes in the Doolough Valley.
Time: 4-5 Hours
Total height gain: 750 metres

Domingo 1 de Janeiro  2012
Start time: 10.30am
Ben Creggan and Ben Gorm. Starting at Aasleagh Falls this hike offers spectacular views of Killary fjord.
Time: 4-5 Hours
Total height gain: 800 metres 

Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas  para pessoas com deficiência? Não

Preços: Pago (com  possibilidade de package: hotel + caminhadas) 

Notas:

Financiamento: Não

Organização: Croagh Patrick Walking Holidays

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Contacto:
Croagh Patrick Walking Holidays
Belclare, Westport, County Mayo
Republic Of Ireland

Telephone: +353 (0)98 26090 
Fax: +353 (0)98 26090

gerry@walkingguideireland.com


Website:
http://www.walkingguideireland.com/pages/walking_festivals.html