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The Great Western Greenway
Najbolje vreme za posetu
Late spring (May-June) for long daylight and purple heather bloom. Start by 9 AM to dodge afternoon headwinds coming off the Atlantic.
Saveti za budžet
The trail is completely free. Bike rental from Westport (€20-30 for the day) saves hauling your own; return the bike in Mulranny or Newport and take the bus back for about €5.
Preporučeno za
Cyclists and casual bikers, Nature and bird-watching enthusiasts, Solo travelers seeking quiet, Active families with older kids
Planirajte svoju posetu
3-5 hours (full route) or 1-2 hours (shorter section)
O atrakciji
Brze činjenice: Sa 42 kilometra, ovo je najduža irska staza za pešačenje i vožnju biciklom van puta, koja prati trasu nekadašnje uskotračne pruge. Pruga je prvobitno postavljena 1890-ih za prevoz treseta, stoke i pošte između Westporta i ostrva Achill.
Istaknuto: Negde oko 15. milje, železnički usek se naglo otvara ka Atlantiku kod sela Mulranny, gde srebrna svetlost nad zalivom Clew čini sve poput crteža mokrim tušem. Staza prelazi pet starih kamenih vijadukata koji se uvijaju kroz močvarno zemljište, pružajući vam mesta u prvom redu za jata labudova grbača koji se hrane u jezerima ispod.
Insajderski saveti
- Start from the Westport end to ride with the prevailing wind at your back instead of fighting it.
- Pack a windproof jacket even in summer; the microclimate between the Nephin Beg mountains and the Atlantic shifts every 20 minutes.
- Stop at the Derradda Viewpoint around kilometer 22; on clear days you can count all 365 islands in Clew Bay.
- Skip the electric bike unless you have limited mobility; the gradient never exceeds 2 percent, so a standard bike is plenty.
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