The Wild Atlantic Way, in the top 10 of the world’s most romantic road trips

The Irish coastal circuit is all the rage!

Gwen Rouviere
by Gwen Le Cointre
13 May 2023, 15:00
The Wild Atlantic Way, in the top 10 of the world’s most romantic road trips
Coumeenoole beach, sur la Péninsule de Dingle - Dimitris Panas - Shutterstock

Do you know Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way? This is the longest coastal road in Europe, starting in County Cork and ending in County Donegal, with over 2,500 km of magnificent road! According to a study carried out by the Confused.com website, this route ranks 6th in the top list of the most romantic routes to take in the world. Enough to give you ideas…

Wild Atlantic Way: an unforgettable journey

A road with breathtaking scenery

It’s official: for Confused.com, the Wild Atlantic Way is a romantic road-trip like few others! To carry out this study, the site compiled several hundred thousand reviews: almost 34.39% of the comments recorded described this route as romantic!

And we understand! These 2,500km of roads will take you through postcard-worthy landscapes! You’ll find breathtaking cliffs, mountains, beaches and bays, not to mention a host of ruined castles, dolmens and other megaliths from forgotten times!

The Wild Atlantic Way takes you along the entire west coast. You’ll then pass through the counties of Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Each region promises exceptional tourist attractions, as well as a true return to the wild! Add to that cosy, warm Bed and Breakfasts, Irish pubs with roaring peat fires and comforting gastronomy…

You’ll live happily ever after in Ireland!

Here’s a look at the top 10 most romantic road trips in the world:

  1. German Alpine Route, Germany
  2. Puglia, Italy
  3. Amalfi Coast, Italy
  4. North Coast 500, United Kingdom
  5. Tuscany, Italy
  6. Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland
  7. Icefields Parkway, Canada
  8. Lofoten. Norway
  9. Highway One, United States
  10. Romantic Road, Germany

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