Westport’s 7th Annual Easter Walking Festival

Date: From Friday April 3 – Monday April 6th 2015

Listed below are 3 different options that are available. Please choose one that best suits your requirements.

Option 1: B&B

• 3 nights B&B accommodation – located 5k from Westport*
• 2 Guided Walks
• Grade: Moderate – Hard on the mountain hike & easy moderate on the low level walk
• 2 pack lunches on walking days
• Transport to and from the walks
• Transport to town each evening – please note that you will have to arrange a taxi home. Taxis are readily available and cost about €7 or €8 approx.
• Professional Insured Guides
• No single supplement

Price €185.00

Early Booking for this option is advisable as rooms are limited and are allocated on a first to book basis.

Option 2: Hotel

Option 3: Walk only

Price for options 2 & 3: €35.00 per person per day / €60 if you book for both days. Must be booked and paid for in advance to reserve your seat on the bus. Price includes transport and guide.

Itinerary

Friday 3rd April

Arrive in Westport and check into accommodation of your choice.

Saturday 4th April

Croagh Patrick Ridge Walk – Ireland’s Holy Mountain.

We start on the western shoulder of the mountain and ascend firstly to Ben Gorm. This ridge takes us to the summit of the mountain passing the third station of the pilgrimage on route. The top at 764m offers fabulous views of Clew Bay and the islands. On our descent we briefly take the pilgrim path before again picking up the ridge that brings us to Crott Mountain. Our final descent to the Western way and onwards to the road where our transport is waiting.

Walk Details Grade: Hard – ascent 900m. Time 5 hours.

Sunday 5th April

Western Way Connemara:

Starting from outside Leenane village this route takes us to the Inagh valley, starting on a rocky track with great views over Killary fjord. The route then passes through woodland, before the final section, on a bog track that can be wet and muddy in places.

Distance 9 miles Time 5 Hours.

Please be advised that the walk days are interchangeable and that the mountain hike will be done on the better of the two days weather wise. The itinerary can be changed or altered at the discretion of the guides.

Equipment: All walkers must be properly kitted out with proper ankle support boots, good quality rain wear, fleece, hat, gloves, rucksack with liner, spare food, hot drinks, camera and walking poles.

Please Note: The organisers reserve the right to change, alter or abandon the scheduled itinerary in the event of bad weather or high winds.