It’s not always easy to know which are the most exceptional sites to discover in Ireland! That’s why we’ve put together a list of the most beautiful wild places in Ireland to visit on your trip!
Ring of Kerry landscape – Alex Ranaldi – cc
If you love wide open spaces, then the Ring of Kerry is the place to be! This is one of the most beautiful roads in Ireland. It stretches for over 180km and alternates between mountains and green coastal landscapes. The panoramas are magnificent, and worthy of the country’s most beautiful postcards!
Preferably by rental car, but there are also many bus routes. Allow at least a day to explore the area at your own pace!
The Cliffs of Moher – © UTBP
The Cliffs of Moher are among the most spectacular cliffs in Europe. These are based in County Clare, and reach heights of over 214 metres, while stretching over 8km of breathtaking scenery!
Millions of people discover this incredible site every year. To be visited only in fine weather: the view is rather limited in fog or rain.
The Giant’s Causeway – © Yggdrasill
For more curious, but equally majestic places, don’t miss the famous Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This is a plateau overlooking the sea, structured in the form of hexagonal basalt columns. The geological formation is totally natural, and is part of the heritage of which the people of Northern Ireland are proud!
A sheep on a road in Connemara, Ireland – © Roberto Medeiros
If you want to discover Michel Sardou’s famous Connemara, then you won’t be disappointed! Expect grandiose, majestic landscapes, alternating mountains, forests, moors, peat bogs and mysterious lakes.
The place is magical, bewitching, and well worth discovering by car, bus or bike. Don’t hesitate to stop off for a short hike.
Dingle and a fishing boat – © Dawid
The Dingle Peninsula is one of Ireland’s jewels! Located in the south-west of the country, in County Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula is a marvel to explore, offering superb panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean!
The Burren – © Darren
The Burren is a superb limestone plateau, renowned for its lunar beauty! It is home to a particularly rich ecosystem! Discover it on foot, or in its thousand-year-old caves!
Not forgetting the famous Poulnabrone dolmen!
Downpatrick Head – © Sergiu
If you love unusual cliffs, don’t miss Downpatrick Head in County Mayo, Ireland! These are incredible cliffs facing the ocean… but that’s not all! A huge chunk of this cliff broke off as a result of natural erosion by the ocean… and is now just a few metres from land! Known as Diun Briste, it offers breathtaking views and is home to seabirds of all kinds!
The spectacle is fascinating and exceptional, and will make you feel very small in the face of the immensity of Irish nature!
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