The most beautiful natural sites to discover Munster

Monastic ensemble built in the th century, including the impressive stone of Riasc (Riasc Stone). There is little left, but the detour are not long.

Two hours of walking along the bay, following Pier Road, allow you to reach this sandy cove, west of the Castlepark peninsula and witness of many shipwrecks. At high tide, Sandycove becomes an island, very popular with swimmers.

Following Arthur Young's Nature Trail (4km), you will walk along the shared shoreline of Lough Leane and Muckross Lake. You then pass the Brickeen Bridge, then the Old Weir Bridge, at the place called Meeting of the Waters. These bridges are located at the confluence of the two lakes and offer exceptional views. The Old Boat House Nature Trail (40 mins) is also very attractive and leads to Dundag Point.Continuing south from Muckross Lakeis Torc Waterfall (2km from Muckross House), a 20m waterfall embedded in the vegetation.

This natural reserve, which houses one of Ireland's oldest oak forests, offers several hiking routes ranging from 1 to 3,5 km.

This is one of the must-see (and most popular) sites on the Irish coast. With these raw and wild cliffs, which extend over 8 km and some of which reach more than 200 metres, nature has shown such greatness that it would be regrettable not to come and experience it. The cliffs offer sublime and breathtaking views. In good weather, you can see the Aran Islands and the Connemara Mountains. A path leads to the highest point of the cliffs: the O'Brien Tower. It is also possible to observe the cliffs from the sea, on a boat from Doolin or Liscannor.