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Hiking Tours in Gort na gCapall

Gort na gCapall, Inishmore (Aran Islands)

⏱ 5 hours

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About this experience

Hiking Tours in Gort na gCapall is a guided walking activity on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands. The tours start from the village of Gort na gCapall and follow cliff-edge paths and stone-walled lanes across the island's limestone landscape. Each route is led by a local guide who explains the island's Iron Age forts, early Christian sites, and farming traditions.

What to expect

Tours run 3 to 5 hours, covering 8 to 12 kilometres of coastal and inland trails
Each booking includes a guide, a printed route map, and a waterproof bag for personal items
Visitors walk past Dún Aonghasa, the 3,000-year-old stone fort, and the clifftop drop of 100 metres
Stops include the 8th-century St. Enda's Church and the wreck of the Plassey ship on the shore
Suitable for walkers with moderate fitness; no technical climbing, but uneven limestone and steep sections occur
Group size is limited to 12 people, with departures at 10:00 and 14:00 daily from April to October