Achill Summer Walks Festival

ACHILL SUMMER WALKS FESTIVAL

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


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Achill Island, Count Mayo, Connacht, Ireland

Altura do ano: Agosto

Duração: 4 dias

Número de caminhadas:  3 caminhadas

1ª edição:

Edição 2010: 27 a 29 de Agosto de 2010

Programa da  edição 2010:

Edição 2011: 26 a 29 de Agosto de 2011 
Programa da  edição 2011:
Sábado 27 Agosto

Walk B: Achill Beg
As part of Heritage week we will travel to Achill Beg, an island which has a rich archaeological and cultural history. The visit to the island will be fully guided, enjoy listening to stories of the Island’s history and folklore.
Grade: Easy
Duration: 5 Hrs
Departure Point: Cloughmore Pier@10am. 
Please note transport will be by traditional currach which will carry 6 passengers at any one time, with large numbers there may be a slight delay in transferring people to the Island.

Domingo 28 Agosto
Walk A: Polranny Hill and The Great Western Greenway
Enjoy a guided walk on Polranny Hill, taking in the magnificent views: to the north Achill Sound, Innisbiggle, the Nephin Mountain Range and Blacksod Bay; the Corry lakes in the area at the foot of Curraun Hill; Achill Island to the West and upon reaching the summit the breath-taking views of Clew Bay.
The walk will continue to meet up with the Great Western Greenway, a walking and cycle track which follows the route of the Old Railway line from Westport to Achill. The walk will finish at Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery and Coffee shop, Owenduff where walkers will enjoy light refreshments followed by a presentation of Certificates and commerative pins to all those who participated.
Grade: Moderate to Easy
Duration: 5 Hrs
Departure Point: Belfarsed Church, Curraun, @10 am

Segunda-feira 29 Agosto
Walk A: Slievemore
No visit to Achill would be complete without a visit to our great mountain. Standing majestically at 672m Slievemore presents a challenge to all walkers. Breath-taking views are to be had as you make your way to the summit, once there the views of are spectacular.
Grade: Moderate
Duration: 4Hrs
Departure Point: Slievemore Graveyard @10 am


Edição 2011: 24 a 27 de Agosto de 2012
Programa da  edição 2011:

Número de participantes (em média):

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Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência?

Preços:  Pago

Notas: 

Financiamento: Sim

Organização: Achill Tourism

Website: http://www.achilltourism.com/walks2011-summer.html


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Contacto:
Achill Tourism
Cashel, Achill Island,
Count Mayo, Ireland

Tel: +00353 (0)98 47353
Fax: +00353 (0)98 47353

email: info@achilltourism.com