Hostelsclub's favourite natural sceneries in Ireland

Which ones are yours?

These are our suggestions about Ireland's most dramatic natural sites: these locations will definitely take you "into the wild".

Dun Aengus on Inishmore
There is nothing like staring at the horizon from Dun Aengus, a prehistoric fortress standing on a 100-metre high cliff on Inishmore, one of the Aran Islands. You can reach it by bike (there are several bike rentals on the islands) or even walk all the way there: it takes 1h30 minutes from the village of Kilronan, arrival point for ferries.


Ladies View at the the Killarney National Park
The Killarney National Park includes one of a kind places such as Dinis Cottage, the Meeting of the Waters, Ross Castle, Ross Island, the O'Sullivan's Cascade and the Muckross Abbey. However Ladies View is possibly the most stunning place in Killarney: the view of the upper lake and the valley is just breathtaking!


Killary Fjord in North Connemara
When you think about Connemara's most dramatic and wild sceneries, you also think about the Killary Fiord, a glacial fjord included in the Wild Atlantic Way. It' 16 kilometres long and has amazing views of the mountains of Mayo and Galway. Don't forget to stop at the little village of Leenane.


Giant's Causeway in Antrim
Take 2 "hero giants", one Scottish and one Irish, who decide to have a fight and, in order to do it properly, build a causeway across the sea to meet and battle: there you have the Gaint's Causeway! Whether you believe in legends and mythology or not, we know for sure that Antrim's Giants Causeway is a natural beauty with no comparison. Those basalt pillars really seem like having being built by humans, while they are just a gift by Mother Nature.


Glendalough National Park in Wicklow
Only 1-hour driving from Dublin, you can find 20.000 hectars of Natural Park: the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Glendalough Wood Nature Reserve is part of the park and is ideal for a daytrip from Dublin: it can be reached by public transport from the city centre. You can visit the 6th century monastic settlement and walk throughout the reserve along the hiking trails.


Have you been to any of these locations? What's your favourite wild place in Ireland?