Why You Should Hike in Ireland

So you may ask, why hike in Ireland? Well, in this modern age, we’re often very demanding when it comes to wanting things now. But is this addiction to immediacy and instant gratification healthy?

Slowing down your travel pace by choosing to hike in Ireland (instead of driving) will give you more time to get to know the Irish landscape, connect with the locals, learn local traditions and soak in the beauty of the Emerald Island. Zipping through Ireland in a car doesn’t give you the same interaction with the country the way walking does!

Walking is tough; there’s no hiding that. And yet – the harder something is, the more we appreciate accomplishing it. So, this challenge is all the more reason why you should hike in Ireland!

The challenge of hiking through Ireland will increase your appreciation of Ireland because you know that if it had been easy, you’d feel little sense of accomplishment.

Even when visiting natural places like parks, many people never venture beyond a few hundred yards from the road. Thus, most miss out on memorable adventures.

So, leave the car behind and tackle the trails that are only accessible by foot, bike or other human-powered means. If you take to the trails, you’ll be privy to a whole other world that car-dependant travellers will miss. And chances are, you’ll have it all to yourself.