Walking Events in Mayo

Achill Walks Festival 28th - 30th August

Achill Tourism are hosting a walks festival from August 28^th until 30^th 2010.Full details of the festival will be available on www.achilltourism.com , as well as registration forms .Further details  are available on 098 47353.

October Walking Festival Announced

  
Time to “flee the nest”  this October and discover the wild untamed  countryside of County Mayo at the Trek West two day weekend walking festival taking place on the 2nd and 3rd of October next. 
 
The first day of the festival will challenge walkers to the 20km Bonniconlon Loop taking in the Ox Mountains and amazing Lough Talt.  By Saturday evening participants will have earned their place at the Festival Banquet, followed by “craic agus ceol” at an award winning restaurant and bar in Ballina!  On Sunday the itinerary will be split between a morning and afternoon session at Lough Muck and Lough Callow near Foxford.
 
Priced at €195 p.p.s. (single supplement of €20 per night applies) the Trek West Walking Festival is great value and includes:
 
•         2 Nights Accommodation at a 3 Star Hotel
•         Breakfast each morning
•         3 Guided Walks 
           o   Saturday Walk:  Bonniconlon Loop (20km / 5 - 5.5 hrs) 
           o   Sunday Morning Walk:  Lough Muck (8km / 2.5 - 3 hrs) 
           o   Sunday Afternoon Walk:  Lough Callow (6.5km /  2 - 2.5 hrs)
•         1 Festival Banquet an award winning Restaurant in Ballina
•         2 Lunches
•         Transport to and from the walks each day   
 
For more information see www.trekwesttours.ie (please link to :  http://www.trekwesttours.ie/october-walking-festival.html) or call 087 2540334.