What's the Best Way to Get From the Bog to the Mountaintop?

Today is International Trails Day, a day that celebrates the many physical and psychological benefits of walking. It also aims to raise awareness of the range of hikes and trails that can be found near you, and why you should be taking full advantage of them if you can 🏞

Providing the rain holds off, walking trails are a great way to do two things: take in the natural beauty of your surroundings and learn more about the history of your locality. 

It's also interesting to note that walking has been proven to foster creativity, as well as keep you fit and healthy. Better yet, the majority of walking trails are totally free!

From the Kerry Camino to The Barrow Way, the Xplore Local app has dozens of mapped trails with turn-by-turn directions. We use world-leading navigation technologies like MapBox to help you find the best way to get from the boreen to the mountaintop. 

Among the towns on our platform, there many different varieties of trails; some hilly but easily accessible, others steep and difficult. With our walking guides (which can be found by clicking on a trail), you'll be able to find out if a particular walk is for you. They also let you know what terrain to prepare for, or if an area is prone to flooding. 

If you've no definitive plans for the long weekend, why not take the opportunity to head outdoors, pick a trail from our growing list, and give it a go?