Ireland
When
May to Sept
Price
From 1 800€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
4 nights
Ideal length
The Cliffs of Moher, a sheer rock formation rising in places over two hundred metres above the Atlantic Ocean across nearly fourteen kilometres, rank among Ireland's most visited natural sites and served as the backdrop for several scenes in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Not far away, the Burren, a lunar-looking karst limestone plateau shaped over three hundred and fifty million years ago, paradoxically harbours an exceptionally rich flora, with over a thousand plant species including Arctic and Mediterranean orchids coexisting in the cracks of the rock.
The Cliffs of Moher, stretching nearly fourteen kilometres along the County Clare coast and rising to over two hundred metres at their highest point, formed over three hundred million years ago through the accumulation of successive layers of sandstone and shale, today exposed by the Atlantic Ocean's continuous erosion. The site, which welcomes over a million visitors each year, also served as the backdrop for several scenes in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, where the cliffs represent the entrance to Voldemort's cave.
The Burren, whose Gaelic name Boireann literally means "rocky place," spans around two hundred and fifty square kilometres of karst limestone plateau shaped over three hundred and fifty million years ago, offering a lunar landscape devoid of visible soil that contrasts radically with Ireland's usual green landscapes. This apparent stone desert paradoxically harbours one of Ireland's most diverse floras, with over a thousand plant species, including Arctic-alpine and Mediterranean orchids that coexist against all climatic logic in the protective cracks of the limestone rock.
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A Traditional Cottage in the Burren
A traditional stone cottage at the heart of the Burren, a short distance from the Cliffs of Moher and the hiking trails across the limestone plateau.
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A charming inn on the County Clare coast, rooms with ocean views within walking distance of the Cliffs of Moher.
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