Slí Chonamara   The Connemara Way

Slí Chonamara   The Connemara Way  Distance /Fad -35km  Duration/Fad Ama 2/3 lá

This delightful Connemara coastal walking trail stretches from the village of An Spidéal, westward to Ros an Mhíl through the area known as ‘Cois Fharraige’.

Towards the  south there are breath-taking views of Galway Bay and The Aran Islands.   There are views also of the karst landscape of the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher. Follow in the ancient footsteps of this community as the trail winds its way between the fields and the shore. Meander along tracks that would have been used by those collecting seaweed or moving cattle. The appearance of the landscape and surroundings will surprise and delight you.  Explore sandy beaches, rocky shores, small roads, pebble beaches and grassy tracks. As you walk enjoy the beauty of the views and  the diversity of flora and fauna. Here too you can engage with  the Irish language as your make your way through this Connemara Gaeltacht coastal walking trail.

Slí Chonamara

Síneann an tsiúlóid álainn seo ó shráidbhaile gleoite an Spídéil siar go Ros an Mhíl, trí cheantar stairiúil ársa Chois Fharraige. Ag síneadh amach os do chomhair ó dheas tá lán do shúl de radhairc dhochreidte Chuan na Gaillimhe agus Árann. Tá radharch chomh maith le tírdhreach kart Bhoirne agus Aillte an Mhothair. Sníonn an tsiúlóid seo léi idir na garraithe, carraigeacha agus cladach. Seo an áit a raibh bealach ag muintir an cheantair agus iad ag baint fheamainne agus ag seoladh na mba sna laethanta atá caite. Lean coiscéimeanna ársa an phobail siar le cósta, áit a n-athraíonn an tírdhreach agus cuma na siúlóidí de réir mar a shiúlann tú leat. Tá  tránna, cladach, duirling, bóithríní beaga, cosáin fhéir agus eile. Agus tú ag siúl, bain sult as áilleacht an radhairc agus éagsúlacht an dúlra.  Mhúscail do spéis sa Ghaeilge agus tú ag taistil tríd an Ghaeltacht