Tour du Connemara en se basant à Galway? (Irlande)

Bonjour a tous, Peut être aurais je plus de chance avec ma nouvelle question😉peut on faire le tour du Connemara en se basant à Galway ? Combien de temps pour en avoir un aperçu sur un voyage de 17 jours ? Merci a vous

Des circuits organisés en bus partent de Galway pour le tour du Connemara , je pense qu'on peut s'en inspirer .

9:30am We then take the very scenic road from Galway towards Oughterard, the gateway to Connemara and passing through quaint villages on the way with views unmatched anywhere else in Ireland. Connemara is unique in the fact that it has no official boundaries to let you know that you are in Connemara. You just know you're there! Not far into our journey you will get to stop at the famous bridge that was used in the Quiet Man film with John Wayne. Take a picture with your guide as they all think they are John Wayne!

11.15am We will stop at Maam Cross where you will see for the first time one of numerous lakes that makes Connemara so famous. This is a Gaeltacht region where the locals speak Irish so you may have to learn a few words on your journey if you want a cup of tea! Not all of Connemara is a Gaeltacht region but some pockets keep Irish alive as their first language. It is a beautiful language and music to the ears. Someone said once that listening to Irish spoken was the most relaxing thing in the world. I would have to agree. While driving we will have the Maumturk Mountains to our right side before seeing the magnificent Glencoaghan horseshoe part of the Twelve Bens Mountain range, one of Ireland's famous hiking routes. We will arrive in the lovely village of Recess where we will break for a short while.

12:00pm We now make our way through the wonderful Inagh Valley, famous for the phone advertisement of losing reception. This is one of the most beautiful parts of Connemara where we will stop to take in the breath-taking views with some photos. Our next stop is at Kylemore Abbey (photo stop), one of the most distinct buildings in Ireland. It was a female only boarding school for years but now is mainly used by nuns for retreat and for tourists to visit. It is nestled at the base of Druchruach Mountain on the northern shore of Lough Pollacappul and is regarded as one of the most romantic places in Ireland. Originally built in 1867 as a romantic gift, the abbey is again steeped in history, including tragedy and Royal visits.

12:30pm After we depart from this majestic setting, we will make our way to 'Killary Fjord', Ireland's only fjord. Marvel at all the mussel beds in the fjord as you look at Mweelrea, the highest mountain on the west coast of Ireland. You will not be disappointed with this natural wonder of the world. From there we will take you to Killary Sheep farm, a traditional working mountain farm with approx 200 loo ewes and lambs roaming freely in the mountain overlooking Killary Fjord. On the farm Tom Nee (the farmer) run mainly blackhead horny sheep which are most suited to survive on the mountains during the harsh winters. At Killary Sheep Farm visitors can view the farmer giving a skilled sheepdog demonstration and he will also show you the 'nack' of turf cutting.

2:00pm We will hop on the bus again for our trip to the little village of Leenane where the enigmatic movie "The Field" was filmed. This story of The Bull McCabe really instils in you how land is in every Irish person's mindset. We will be driving in a circular route that will take in a picture stop of the Sheefry Hills before making our way back to Maum and then onto Galway City.

4:30pm Spend an hour walking & sightseeing around Galway city before departing back for Dublin. Visit the main shopping district. Walk down to the busy harbour and see the Spanish Arch. Galway is a bohemian and happy city with a very young population. Home to the Claddagh Ring and 14 families, there is amazing history in this city. This was the last place Christopher Columbus visited before making his way over to the West Indies

Bonsoir, Se baser à Galway cela va t'inciter à concentrer en une seule journée toute la partie comprise disons entre Clifden, Leenane et Maam Cross. Effectivement ça peut se "faire" en une journée, mais ça mérite largement plus vu la diversité des paysages, possibilités de randonnées, visites etc. Le trajet Galway - Maam Cross de mémoire déjà 3/4 d'heure, route pas passionnante. Bon voyage

Qu'elles étapes conseillés tu dans le Connemara ?

Bonjour, Je ne saurais pas faire une réponse générale à cette question, tout dépend ce que tu aimes, l'intérêt pour moi ce sont surtout les paysages et finalement assez peu de visites, donc l'idéal c'est un mix tour en voiture + randonnées, un bon livre pour les randonnées "Hiking in Ireland" chez LP. Après mon regret c'est de n'avoir pas eu de temps pour aller aux îles d'Aran, les photos font rêver. Une autre île sympathique Inishboffin mais moins spectaculaire. Des coins à ne pas manquer, entre autres, de belles plages vers Roundstone (vues seulement en photo malheureusement), Kylemore abbey, la "sky road" route côtière près de Clifden, la route faisant le tour de la péninsule de Cleggan, la vallée du Lough Inagh, Killary Harbour, et un peu plus loin le Doo Lough, une randonnée dans les Twelve Bens ou à Diamond Hill dans Connemara NP. Pour voir tout ça tu peux te baser aux environs de Clifden, Leenane etc. Il y a un très bon site perso dont j'avais trouvé le lien sur VF pour t'aider à programmer ton voyage http://www.escale-en-irlande.fr/ Ca ne remplace pas un guide de voyage papier, mais en attendant que tu en achètes un, ça dépanne. Bon voyage

Bonjour et désolé de faire remonter un vieu post! Mais je suis en Irlande pour 3mois et j'aimerais faire un tour du Connemara, mais sans un arret de 2h a l'abbaye de Kylemore, et ton post m'interesse beaucoup car le circuit de cette compagnie n'effectue pas un arret de 2h! (contrairement aux autres) Je voudrais savoir si tu te souviens du nom de la compagnie ? J'ai beau chercher, je n'ai pas trouvé.. Merci d'avance!

Des circuits organisés en bus partent de Galway pour le tour du Connemara , je pense qu'on peut s'en inspirer .

9:30am We then take the very scenic road from Galway towards Oughterard, the gateway to Connemara and passing through quaint villages on the way with views unmatched anywhere else in Ireland. Connemara is unique in the fact that it has no official boundaries to let you know that you are in Connemara. You just know you're there! Not far into our journey you will get to stop at the famous bridge that was used in the Quiet Man film with John Wayne. Take a picture with your guide as they all think they are John Wayne!

11.15am We will stop at Maam Cross where you will see for the first time one of numerous lakes that makes Connemara so famous. This is a Gaeltacht region where the locals speak Irish so you may have to learn a few words on your journey if you want a cup of tea! Not all of Connemara is a Gaeltacht region but some pockets keep Irish alive as their first language. It is a beautiful language and music to the ears. Someone said once that listening to Irish spoken was the most relaxing thing in the world. I would have to agree. While driving we will have the Maumturk Mountains to our right side before seeing the magnificent Glencoaghan horseshoe part of the Twelve Bens Mountain range, one of Ireland's famous hiking routes. We will arrive in the lovely village of Recess where we will break for a short while.

12:00pm We now make our way through the wonderful Inagh Valley, famous for the phone advertisement of losing reception. This is one of the most beautiful parts of Connemara where we will stop to take in the breath-taking views with some photos. Our next stop is at Kylemore Abbey (photo stop), one of the most distinct buildings in Ireland. It was a female only boarding school for years but now is mainly used by nuns for retreat and for tourists to visit. It is nestled at the base of Druchruach Mountain on the northern shore of Lough Pollacappul and is regarded as one of the most romantic places in Ireland. Originally built in 1867 as a romantic gift, the abbey is again steeped in history, including tragedy and Royal visits

12:30pm After we depart from this majestic setting, we will make our way to 'Killary Fjord', Ireland's only fjord. Marvel at all the mussel beds in the fjord as you look at Mweelrea, the highest mountain on the west coast of Ireland. You will not be disappointed with this natural wonder of the world. From there we will take you to Killary Sheep farm, a traditional working mountain farm with approx 200 loo ewes and lambs roaming freely in the mountain overlooking Killary Fjord. On the farm Tom Nee (the farmer) run mainly blackhead horny sheep which are most suited to survive on the mountains during the harsh winters. At Killary Sheep Farm visitors can view the farmer giving a skilled sheepdog demonstration and he will also show you the 'nack' of turf cutting.

2:00pm We will hop on the bus again for our trip to the little village of Leenane where the enigmatic movie "The Field" was filmed. This story of The Bull McCabe really instils in you how land is in every Irish person's mindset. We will be driving in a circular route that will take in a picture stop of the Sheefry Hills before making our way back to Maum and then onto Galway City.

4:30pm Spend an hour walking & sightseeing around Galway city before departing back for Dublin. Visit the main shopping district. Walk down to the busy harbour and see the Spanish Arch. Galway is a bohemian and happy city with a very young population. Home to the Claddagh Ring and 14 families, there is amazing history in this city. This was the last place Christopher Columbus visited before making his way over to the West Indies