Self Guided Walk on the Western Way in Ireland
(The distances below may vary slightly due to accommodation locations.)
5 Day Western Way – Connemara
Day 1: Arrive in Oughterard
Day 2: Oughterard – Maam Cross – 21km , approx. 5 hours, elevation 115m
Day 3: Maam Valley – Lough Inagh – 15km , 5 hours, ascent 300m
Day 4: Lough Inagh to Leenane
Day 5: Depart Leenaun
Cost: €470 per person sharing
Single supplement: €135
7 Day Western Way – Connemara – Westport
Day 1: Arrive in Oughterard
Day 2: Oughterard – Maam Cross – 21km , approx. 5 hours, ascent 115m
Day 3: Maam Valley – Lough Inagh -15km, 5 hours, ascent 300m
Day 4: Lough Inagh to Leenane – 15km, 4 hours, ascent 100m
Day 5 Leenane – Drummin -18km, 4-5 hours, ascent 570m
Day 6: Drummin – Westport – 22km, 4-5 hours, ascent 390m
Day 7: Depart Westport
Cost: €585 per person sharing
Single supplement: €200
8 Day Western Way – Connemara – Westport
Day 1: Arrive in Oughterard
Day 2: Oughterard – Maam Cross – 21km , approx. 5 hours, ascent 115m
Day 3: Maam Valley – Lough Inagh -15km, 5 hours, ascent 300m
Day 4: Lough Inagh to Leenane – 15km, 4 hours, ascent 100m
Day 5: Rest day in Leenaun
Day 6: Leenane – Drummin -18km, 4-5 hours, ascent 570m
Day 7: Drummin – Westport – 22km, 4-5 hours, ascent 390m
Day 8: Depart Westport
Cost: €635 per person sharing
Single supplement: €235
8 Day Western Way – Connemara – Islands Special
Day 1: Arrive in Galway and get Ferry to Inis Mor (Aran Islands)
Day 2: Full Day Inis Mor – choice of Walks
Day 3: Ferry back and Taxi: Walk Oughterard – Maam Cross 21km , approx. 5 hours, ascent 115m
Day 4: Maam Valley – Lough Inagh 15km , 5 hours, ascent 300m
Day 5: Lough Inagh to Leenane 15km, 5 hours, ascent 100m
Day 6: Transfer by Taxi from Leenane to Cleggan for ferry crossing to Inishbofin
Day 7: Full day Inishbofin – Choice of walks
Day 8: Departure from Inishbofin by Ferry to Cleggan
Cost: €875 per person sharing
Single supplement: €235