Sunday, January 2, 2011

Hill Walking Festival


HILL WALKING FESTIVAL


Periodicity: Annual

Location: North Leitrim Glens, Connacht, Ireland

Time of the year: April

Duration: 2 days

Number of Walks: 3 walks (guided)


1st edition: 1994

2010 edition:
2010 edition programme:

2011 edition:  23rd - 24th April 2011 
2011 edition programme: http://sites.google.com/site/hshillwalkers/home/the-walks
Saturday, 23rd April
Long Walk - This walk is relatively strenuous and for fit, experienced walkers. Height gained 600m, length of time on hills 6-7 hours. Distance 12km.  Departure: 10:00 am
Medium Walk - This walk is for walkers who prefer a shorter walk at a slightly slower pace. Height gained 600m, length of time on hills 5-6 hours. Distance 8km. Departure: 11:00 am

Sunday, 24th April
Long and medium walks, while in different hills each day, description is the same as on Saturday.
Additionally on Sunday there will be a ramble, with bi-lingual commentary in Irish/English.
Sunday Only Ramble
The ramble will start from the town and explore the adjacent countryside with its gentle slopes and magnificent views along lovely country boreens. The guide will provide information on archaeology and wildlife. 
Departure: 11:15 am


All walks depart from the Granary Restaurant, Main Street, Manorhamilton


2012 edition:  7th - 8th April 2012
2012 edition programme: http://sites.google.com/site/hshillwalkers/home/the-walks
 Saturday 7th April
Long Walk - This walk is relatively strenuous and for fit, experienced walkers. Height gained 600m, length of time on hills 6-7 hours. Distance 12km.
Medium Walk - This walk is for walkers who prefer  a shorter walk at a slightly slower pace. Height gained 600m, length of time on hills 5-6 hours. Distance 8km.

Sunday 8th April
Long and medium walks, while in different hills each day, description is the same as on Saturday.
Additionally on Sunday there will be a ramble, with bi-lingual commentary in Irish/English.
Sunday Only Ramble
The ramble will start from the town and explore the adjacent countryside with its gentle slopes and magnificent views along lovely country boreens. The guide will provide information on archaeology and wildlife.

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons? No

Price: Paid

Notes: No dogs allowed


Sponsoring: Yes


Organization:  The Holey Soles Hill Walking Club
Contact:
From ROI phone:
071 914 7565
086 841 8843

From NI / UK phone:
00 353 719 147 565
00 353 86 841 8843

norlemglens@eircom.net


Website:
http://sites.google.com/site/hshillwalkers/


Facebook page: 

Logo:


(see in portuguese)

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