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The Connemara National Park is one
of the most exhilarating activities to do in Connemara. It will most
certainly be one of the highlights of any trip to Ireland. Located just
ten minutes walk from the Lodge the park will present an eclectic array
of views and landscapes which unfold into better majestic panoramic
scenery as you venture up the hill. At top the whole of Connemara seems
to feel at your fingertips and one can sense the splendid diverse range
of rugged beauty that Connemara has a reputation for.
A recently built path of stone makes the journey more pleasant and
accessible to a wide range of walkers. Infact, the park is divided into
three different walks which suit the beginner to the more avid walker.
Because they cover different areas many people do different paths on
different days, so be warned The Connemara National Park could become
your second home.
From the start of the walk you are presented with the view of
Tully mountain and its adjacent winding bays of clear blue water. As
you go further up the view of Lettergesh and Renvyle Strand comes into
sight which is North West Connemara. Keeping going up and Cleggen and
Clifden will present themselves. At the top of the Mountain Kylemore
Lake will introduce itself alnong with Kylemore Abbey, the Inagh
Valley, and on a really clear Day Westport and Achill Island
You also may pass various animals and wildlife peculiar to Ireland.
Connemara Ponies, Rams, Deers, Insects, Birds, running around marble,
natural stones, Heather, rhododendrons and many more.
At this point you may see unusually contrasting views. The Irish
weather has its quickly changing moods as it could well be raining on
one side and very hot on the another. Clifden could be cloudy and Tully
Mountain may have all the sun. By the time you finish the walk it will
be vice versa.
Of more practical convenience the path is well signposted so it
would extremely difficult to get lost in the wilderness. If something
does happen one of a dozen extremely friendly Park rangers will be
there to help. We came across a man near the top of the mountain who
was searching for a wallet that a traveler had lost.
Once at the bottom of the National Park you can relax in front of
the pond area surrounded by large trees, or go for a coffee and browse
the Museum.
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