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Fanore To Ballyvaughan Walk

11.81 miles (19 km)

Open Streetmap This walk takes you from Fanore to Ballyvaughan on the west coast of Ireland.
The walk runs along a coastal path with wonderful views over the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, Connemara and the hills of the Burren.
Fanore includes a popular beach and sand dunes (known as the "Rabbit Warren") around the mouth of the Caher River. Fanor is also notable as the longest village in Europe.
You can continue your walking in the area on the Ballyvaughan Wood Loop Walk. On the circular walk you can visit the wonderful Aillwee Cave system with its underground river and waterfall.

Fanore To Ballyvaughan Walk Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Photos

Fanore Beach - geograph.org.uk - 3283353

Fanore Beach

Fanore old famine road view

View from old famine road over karst limestone hills to current coastal road, Murrough, Fanore,

Murrooughtoohy - geograph.org.uk - 4261833

Murrooughtoohy

Black Head lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 4683841

Black Head lighthouse

Waterfalls on mountainside, Aghaglinny North, The Burren - geograph.org.uk - 65151

Waterfalls on mountainside, Aghaglinny North, The Burren. Being a karst landscape water seeps underground rapidly, through cracks in the limestone. After heavy rain, the hill side can weep with water.

The jetty at Ballyvaughan - geograph.org.uk - 4787347

The jetty at Ballyvaughan

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