Healy Pass is a mountain pass on the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, Ireland. Sublime, it offers a breathtaking view of the peninsula, its wild nature and its coastline. Very popular in Ireland, this is one of the most popular spots in the area. The Beara Way, a 195km circuit that circles the peninsula, is an authentic, characterful, winding road. A tour that will blow your mind!
If you love wide open spaces where nature reigns supreme, then the Healy Pass is for you! This mountain pass has the advantage of overlooking one of the most beautiful peninsulas in County Cork: the Beara Peninsula.
Access is by road, via the Beara Way tourist trail, which runs from Kenmare over the summit of Healy Pass, through Allihies, Eyeries and Ardgroom to Bantry Bay.
If you’re feeling sporty, you can tackle it by bike, but the gradients may discourage the bravest among you. The route is magnificent, but requires stamina and a good level of fitness. Don’t do it if you have any doubts about your ability to handle steep inclines!
For cars, after a short hour’s drive, you’ll finally reach Healy Pass. There’s plenty of parking, as well as a belvedere offering magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding area. Silence and wilderness are the order of the day. Greenery everywhere you look. Endless mountains, valleys and lakes. And of course, the Atlantic Ocean in the distance.
In short: a feast for the eyes that won’t leave you indifferent! You’ll be able to admire the peninsula’s coastline, with Bantry Bay just a few kilometers away… A sumptuous landscape that gives Ireland its letters of nobility!
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