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
All walks depart from the Granary Restaurant, Main Street, Manorhamilton
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.
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.
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.
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.
Notable walks:
Walks for disabled persons? No
Price: Paid
Notes: No dogs allowed
Sponsoring: Yes
Organization: The Holey Soles Hill Walking Club
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)
No comments:
Post a Comment