Abseiling for beginners.

Playground for adrenaline junkies: In Ireland, Active vacationers spectacular scenery before climbing, kayaking and surfing to learn. In some sports disciplines of the green island is still an insider tip - this is hardly crowded places.

 

Bell Harbor / Killaloe - feverishly looking for the eyes after the next gap in the cliff, nearly vertical towers. Now not only see to the bottom, although the prospect would be so tempting: On the waves glistens the sun, the sea spray splashing high cliffs, the sea extends to the horizon. This environment has the climbing teacher Michael Crawley for beginners hours selected. There is only one of many spectacular training places, the active holiday in the Shannon region in Ireland to find.

"Climbing, surfing, canoeing, mountain biking, hiking: Ireland offers ideal conditions for outdoor sports of all kinds," says Roisin Finlay of "outsiders" in Dublin. Ireland's only magazine, which deals with these issues, came five years ago on the market. Since then, the number of people who are for the active lives of "Green Island" enthusiasm, has steadily increased: "Regardless of whether locals or tourists, the demand is enormous," says Finlay.

Rivers, hills and mountains dominate the landscape of the Shannon region. In addition, the Irish Climate: impermanent, but mild. The area is perfect for outdoor activities. "Nevertheless, the individual locations are not yet overcrowded," says Joanna McInerney from Burren Outdoor Education Center in Bell Harbor. The Center on the outskirts of the bizarre karst landscape in the vicinity of the Cliffs of Moher offers courses in various sports.

For the climbing hours, the team usually uses the steep limestone cliffs of the Burren area. The units are not only physically exhausting, "they also strengthen the self-confidence," says McInerney. Surrender is not in it for a short time everything else is unimportant. It counts only the next touch, a few inches higher brings. After a good fifteen minutes is the end of the eight meter high wall reached. Fairly exhausted, but proud to infinity, it is the rope slowly back to the ground.

"Abseiling" is the English term for another form of climbing - here is the cliff top vanquished. With helmet and waist belt secured, it is backwards on to the abyss. Over the cliff to sit in the depth hinabzulassen, requires courage and overcoming, adrenaline shoots through the body. From below, there climbing leader Michael calm his instructions. A little later, even these "Mutprobe" existed. Now it finally time to enjoy the view. "This is no job that is fun," says the Irishman, while the next equipment Kletterin explained.

For after surfing Lahinch

Who the water sports on the beach of Fanore at the Galway Bay watch, knowing what Michael says. On this day finds there a body-boarding time. As with surfing, it is important to make the best waves to catch, to enable fast turns and small jumps out. With their clothing can easily surf in the cold Atlantic waters probation. Lahinch, a little farther south on the coast, is in terms of surfing as one of the best places in the whole of Ireland.

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From saltwater to freshwater: At Killaloe, some 30 kilometers northeast of Limerick, has the river Shannon, to a large lake geweitet - the third of the island. Lough Derg offers ideal conditions for water sports enthusiasts. On its shores is twelve years since the Activity Center of the University of Limerick hosts. A large part of the sports will take place on or in water.

First, it is one of the big red canoes. The boats can be in different places of the lake also be rented. Trainer Matt szlachta paddles with force. Can be relaxed so the landscape of the "red hole" enjoy. The kayaking is more strenuous. "Grooving, slightly rotate rausnehmen the next page, there szlachta of instructions from his boat. With momentum durchpflügen students the smooth surface of Lough Derg and become quite a sweat.

With the learned technique may also interested in the Shannon south traffic. Where the river leaves the lake, it will be wild - perfect for beginners who are into whitewater kayaking want to introduce. Water also sprays the "Powerboating" in all directions. By speedboat flies just over the surface of the lake, raindrops sting like tiny needles into his face.

The mountains that encircle the lake, forming an imposing backdrop. They also serve as training grounds for orienteering. With a compass and a map, participants need to pave the way to find checkpoints - on time and without restriction, as it suits them. The Kilfinane Outdoor Education Center, 50 miles south of Limerick, offers courses. Here you can find mountain biking, hiking through canyons and climbing - also shows Ireland as a great playground for active vacationers.