The Burren Is Bigger Than You Think
The Burren is a lot larger than many people think. Outside of the 3% of the Burren encapsulated in the Burren National Park, there are 515 square kilometres of incredible landscape with thousands of ancient Christian and pre-Christian sites to explore, limestone expanses to see, wildflowers to discover, and of course, small villages and towns to visit. And all of these places are connected by a network of tiny back roads and cycling routes.
It is said that you can cross the Burren in an hour, but you could spend a lifetime exploring it. However, if you are visiting on holiday, it’s unlikely you will have a lifetime to see the best of the Burren.
Discover Hidden Sites Beyond the Main Roads
While the car can be useful in exploring the main sights in the Burren, you will most likely miss many of the wonderful sights as you drive along the roads from place to place. Wildflowers hidden in the limestone, ancient holy wells, tiny 12th century churches and graveyards, portal tombs, wedge tombs and early Christian ring forts dotted amongst the fields and rocky outcrops.
With an e-bike, you can take the routes less travelled, hop off when you want to explore the limestone expanses, visit an ancient site, take a photo, stop for a coffee or a drink, or just to sit and enjoy the views – no crowds, no car parks, no hassle.
See More of the Burren — Without the Sweat
E-bikes are great for covering longer distances than walking or normal cycling, while staying fresh, even when negotiating hills and headwinds. And you will still be travelling at a slower pace than driving, meaning you won’t miss anything along the way.
Meanwhile, you can visit more sites in the time available, go off the beaten track, and lose yourself in the landscape without worrying about getting tired. In essence, you will be getting an outdoor experience without the sweat.
E-Biking in the Burren Is for All Fitness Levels
With an e-bike you don’t need to worry about your fitness levels or cycling ability. So long as you can ride a bike with some level of confidence, you can ride an e-bike.
Our e-bikes are ideal for multi generational groups, where the youngest and fittest have no advantage over anyone else in the group, and everyone can enjoy the same experience together. Compared to a standard bike, the e-bike makes it much, much easier to ride up hills and into headwinds, and to cover longer distances with ease, feeling exhilarated but still fresh at the end of the ride and ready for your next adventure. You’re on holiday after all.
Explore Iconic and Lesser-Known Burren Sites
While you can’t see everything the Burren has to offer in one day, here at e-whizz we will make sure that you will pack in as much (or as little!) as you want in