Burren Way | |
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Length | 114 kilometres (71 miles)[1] |
Location | County Clare, Republic of Ireland |
Designation | National Waymarked Trail[1] |
Trailheads | Lahinch, Corofin[1] |
Use | Hiking |
Elevation change | 540 m (1,772 ft)[1] |
Difficulty | Moderate[1] |
Season | Any |
Sights | The Burren |
Surface | Tarmac roads, green roads, droving roads, paths and forestry tracks |
Website | http://burrenway.com/ |
The Burren Way (Irish: Slí Bhoirne)[2] is a long-distance trail in County Clare, Ireland. It is 114 kilometres (71 miles) long, begins in Lahinch and ends in Corofin, crossing The Burren, one of the largest karst limestone landscapes in Europe.
The trail, typically completed in five days,[1] comprises sections of tarmac road, boreen, droving road, path and forestry track.[1] It is designated as a National Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by the Burren Way Committee.[3]