Castlebar International 4 Days' Walks

Day 1

10km/20km Walk – Achill Greenway.

Starting with a beautiful walk on the Achill Greenway, you will be bused to the starting point from our HQ, The Ivy Tower Hotel. Take in the breathtaking Wild Atlantic Way, passing through the picturesque village of Mulranny and finishing at Nevins in Tiernaur. You may have time for a beverage and snack while you wait to be bused back to HQ.

Day 2

10km/20km Walk – Turlough

10km – Turlough House National Museum of Ireland to HQ The Ivy Tower Hotel.
All walkers will be bused to the starting point and then walk another fabulous greenway back to our HQ. This greenway meanders along a beautiful river and leads back to the town of Castlebar.

20km HQ The Ivy Tower Hotel – Turlough House National Museum of Ireland – Ross – Conloon – Windy Gap road – HQ The Ivy Tower Hotel.
All 20km walkers start at our HQ and walk towards the Museum of Country Life. From there, they head out into the wonderful Mayo countryside, taking in breathtaking views of Castlebar.

Day 3

10km - Newport Road to Tullycommons, 20km - Newport Road to Glenisland Road

All walkers are starting from our HQ today, The Ivy Tower Hotel, making their way out of Newport Road and then turning off towards Graffymore. All the roads are clearly marked, and the 10km walkers will take a right to take them towards Derryharrif – Snugboro – Rathbawn and back to HQ.

The 20km walkers will turn left, heading towards the Glenisland road, looping back to town via Derryharrif—Snugboro—Rathbawn and back to HQ.

Day 4

10km – Lough Lannagh to Snugboro, 20km – Lough Lanagh to Raheenbbar

Starting at our HQ, The Ivy Tower Hotel, all walkers will walk through Castlebar Main Street, onto the town greenway, and the amazing Lough Lannagh walk, leading out to the Newport Road—Snugboro. This is where the 10km turn right, and the 20km head straight on toward Derryharrif—Raheenbar—Lough Rusheen— Windy Gap road and back to HQ.

Ramble

The Ramble is a unique feature of the Castlebar International Four Days Walks and holds a special place in the hearts of our international walkers. In the early days, when the Ramble was first introduced with only twelve walkers, it was clear that this was going to become a feature of the Castlebar Walks. In the very beginning, it was the 40km road walk that attracted overseas visitors, and the Ramble was the preserve of a small group of dedicated local walkers. Thanks to the perseverance of this first group of ramblers, this part of the festival has evolved and now, in many ways, is the very heart of the Castlebar Four Days Walks.

Each Ramble is approximately 5 hours in duration. The routes, which include walking across bog and heather moorland, offer the walker a special opportunity to experience the landscape and wonderful views of County Mayo. On a clear day, you can see forever! The combination of spectacular scenery and remote wilderness, together with the variety of terrain, make the Ramble a walker's dream. These are the most popular walks in the Castlebar Festival and are led by guides with a rich knowledge of the local landscape and history. All 3 Rambles take place outside of Castlebar, and a bus transfer is provided to & from our HQ.

Ireland has a maritime climate so walkers should prepare for inclement weather and the terrain can be wet underfoot. The Rambles include some moderate climbing therefore walkers must ensure they are fit and have suitable equipment - waterproofs, walking boots, spare socks and walking poles. As the Rambles are in remote areas, walkers are requested to carry adequate snacks and drinks.

Here in Castlebar, we know that the Ramble provides a perfect space and time for walkers to exchange thoughts, have endless chatter, and talk with complete strangers or nobody at all while feeling the beauty of the West of Ireland landscape in all its elements. The Ramble is ideal for anyone who wants time out from their busy everyday lives.

Essential Requirements for the Ramble: