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Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland

Saturday, 13 September 2025 - 11:00 am (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union
Category/Kategorie: General, Bon voyage Reading Time:  2 minutes

🔊 Listen to this Post The Wild Atlantic Way (Irish: Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin) is a tourism trail on the west coast, and on parts of the north and south coasts, of Ireland. The 2,500 km (1,553 mile) driving route passes through nine counties and three provinces, stretching from County Donegal‘s Inishowen Peninsula in Ulster to Kinsale, County Cork, in Munster, on the Celtic Sea coast.

Some of the most popular attractions along the Wild Atlantic Way include the Cliffs of Moher, the Skelligs Viewpoint, the Dingle Peninsula, the Old Head of Kinsale, and Downpatrick Head.

The route is broken down into five sections:

• County Donegal
• County Donegal to County Mayo
• County Mayo to County Clare
• County Clare to County Kerry
• County Kerry to County Cork

Along the route, there are 157 discovery points, 1,000 attractions and more than 2,500 activities.

The Wild Atlantic Way has had a significant impact on tourism in the Republic of Ireland, attracting millions of visitors from around the world. It has also provided a boost to local economies, particularly in rural areas where tourism is a key industry. The route has been widely recognized for its role in promoting sustainable tourism and preserving the natural and cultural heritage of the west coast of Ireland.

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