The Wild Atlantic Way

Failte Irelands latest promotion -

"The Wild Atlantic Way is Irelands new long distance scenic driving route along the entire west coast of Ireland from Donegal in the north to Cork in the south. If you are looking for a holiday itinerary from a few days to several weeks, look no further as the Wild Atlantic Way route has it all. From cliff top views to great hikes and from historic cities to picture perfect coastal villages and some of the best surfing in the world, the Wild Atlantic Way drive caters for tourists of all ages and tastes. Slow down and experience the real Ireland.

- Once the Wild Atlantic Way is officially rolled out in 2014 with all signage and other works complete, it will be the longest defined and signed tourist routes in the world at approximately 2,750 km (1,700 miles) in length with plenty more side routes and loops.

- the Wild Atlantic Way will also have places to stop and take in scenic views and over 150 discovery points for tourists along the way.
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http://www.activeme.ie/guides/…f-ireland/






The thought of tourists hopping into a rental car and driving on some of these roads kind of scares me, but it's good to see a world class long distance route in Ireland. 2750km in total no less...

At least they are having the foresight to promote whats here, its a pity our idiots on the hill couldnt do the same, all our lot do is put up height barriers and pander to selfserving businesses

Apparently they're pumping €8m into promoting it, so hopefully they'll ring fence a few bob for proper signs...

Personally I love the West coast and spend as much time there as I can. We have some of the most beautiful coastline in Europe and most of us done even know it's there. It is perfect for motorbike rides and I've done a good portion of the western coast road on two wheels, but I'm a bit leary of promoting some of those routes to foreigners in hire cars. Some of the roads they have on the map are not for the faint hearted. Deffo not for large motorhomes.

I could hardly believe you could squeeze a 2750km route into Ireland and only make it half way around the island, but its there on the website so it must be true.

We have done most of that since getting the camper. I think it is a great idea to promote it. No better way to see it than in a motorhome.

No talk of a network of Aires along the route which is a real shame. That would be a huge boost for campervan rental companies which is one of the highest value tourist categories. (Camper rental would be more expensive than hotel and car.) Plus spending by campers (local and tourist alike) along the route would help to keep businesses along the route open thus making route attractive to other categories of tourist.

That'd be a good idea.

However I wouldn't encourage mid to large sized motorhomes take the routes marked on most of the peninsulas in West Kerry! Tidy panel vans maybe, but the drivers of coachbuilt campers (rental market) would sweat bullets driving that route!

Fair play to you Marty, you're a braver man than I am!

When I consider the SW coast road they have on the map, I think of the roads along Slea head, Dursey head etc.

just play chicken

Great post. I really enjoyed that video.

Great video!

Love Dunfanaghy !

Must return soon.