Connemara & Mayo form an area known for stunning scenery & this guidebook describes some of the region's best & most spectacular walks A wide variety of walks & terrains are covered easy two-hour walks on surfaced paths; two- to three-hour flat island & coastal walks; two- to four-hour gentle hill & mountain hikes; & four- to seven-hour strenuous hill walks Detailed instructions are provided along with information regarding archaeology history landscape flora & wildlife Maps are included for each walk while photographs illustrate the routes & give a sense of the beautiful landscape This is the most comprehensive walking guide to the area published for some time a near definitive guide to the best walks in Connemara & Mayo (RTE Guide) For all who want to walk in & appreciate the landscape of the region Other Walking Guides also available Carrauntohil & Mac Gillycuddy's Reeks by Jim Ryan; The Burren & the Aran Islands by Tony Kirby; Northern Ireland by Helen Fairbairn