Fanad Head

From Letterkenny, the Wild Atlantic Way winds its way north along the shores of Lough Swilly. The farther you leave the city behind, the more you immerse yourself in the remoteness of County Donegal.

On the edge of the Knockalla Mountains, the coastal road gradually climbs and offers fantastic views of Lough Swilly and Ballymastocker Bay. With its three golden beaches, the bay was once voted the second most beautiful beach in the world by readers of the British Observer. At Fanad Head, the northernmost point of the peninsula, one of Ireland's most beautiful lighthouses towers majestically above the waves of the Atlantic.

A particularly spectacular section of this stage of the Wild Atlantic Way is the Atlantic Drive on the Rosguill Peninsula. Here, the interaction of the natural elements has created a unique natural beauty.

The wildest and most dramatic peninsula of Donegal is Horn Head. The power of the ocean is omnipresent here and have formed bizarre cliffs in the very north. The panoramic view from the old signal tower above the cliffs stretches from the Fanad Peninsula to Tory Island. Speaking of Tory - on the island, 14 kilometres off the coast, according to ancient tradition, there was still a king until 2018. With the death of the last incumbent, Patsy Dan Rodgers, Ireland's last kingship seems to have come to an end.

The Signature Discovery Point of this section is Fanad Head, where the legendary lighthouse stands as an impressive testament to human invention and the natural beauty of the Irish coastline. Perched on the craggy cliffs, it offers breathtaking panoramic views across the Atlantic Ocean - a sight that inspires a sense of wonder and awe.