Мостовая гигантов (Giant's Causeway)

The Giant"s Causeway

Understand [ edit ]

The Causeway was created over 60 million years ago following a volcanic eruption. The formation of the Giant"s Causeway was due to intense volcanic activity.

The Giant"s Causeway has a "twin" at Fingal"s Cave on the Isle of Staffa in the Inner Hebrides off Scotland (near the island of Mull), approximately 150km to the north east across the Atlantic. The close proximity of the two sites is what gave rise to the Myth of Finn MacCool - described below.

Myth [ edit ]

Popular mythology attributes the creation of the Causeway to an Irish giant named Fionn mac Cumhaill (or Finn MacCool). To prove his superior strength and status, Fionn decided to fight against a rival Scottish giant named Benandonner. As there was no boat large enough to carry huge Finn across the sea to confront Bennandonner, he built his own pathway of stepping stones from Ireland to Scotland. He then was able to walk across the sea without getting his feet wet.

When he crossed the sea, however, he saw just how large Benandonner was. He ran back to Ireland before Bennandonner saw him, but the causeway was built and Bennandonner came to fight. Fionn crawled into a crib and when Bennandonner came to the door to fight him, his wife told him not to wake the baby. Seeing just how large Fionn"s "baby" was, Bennandonner grew afraid and ran back to Scotland, tearing up the causeway as he went to prevent Fionn following him.

Get in [ edit ]

Entry to the Giants Causeway is free, however there are lots of extras that will cost you. Firstly there is a Visitor Center which costs £9. This is a museum about the geology of how it was built. You can visit the causeway without visiting the museum.

Parking in the official car park is only available to people who visit the Visitor Center. To avoid this, either take the free park and ride from Bushmills, or park in the Causeway Railway Car park (£6), on the left as you approach the Visitor Center.

Getting from the Visitor Center to the Giants Causeway is about 1km, and there is a bus that can drop you down and back £1 each way. This is an easy walk for most people.

By bus [ edit ]

  • From Bushmills : There is a free bus that runs from the Park and Ride at Bushmills . But using this bus means you will have no choice but to pay £7.50 per person at the Giants Causeway. This bus runs frequently during the day.
  • From Coleraine : There is a Bus from Coleraine Via Portrush its called the Causeway Rambler service number 402 this departs from and returns to Coleraine Bus and Train station (which is all in the same building) the service can also be accessed from Portrush dunluce avenue (near medical centre)
  • Please note that the 402 Causeway Rambler runs only from start of summer until late September. At other times during the year take the 172 bus that goes to Ballycastle from Coleraine Bus/Train station but always check at the station the bus stops at the Giants Causeway (Marked " aird giants causeway the Nook" on timetables). find the 402 timetable below (Causeway rambler

Causeway coast rambler timetable link can be found . Fare is £6.00 this is a hop on hop off service

  • From Belfast : Bus 221 runs directly from Belfast Europa bus centre to the Giant"s Causeway. There are day trips to the Giant"s Causeway which also include stops at Bushmills whiskey distillery and the Glens of Antrim . Allens Tours , Finn McCools Tours , McCoomb"s coach travel are run tours.
  • From Dublin : Either take daily direct express or take a train by Irish Rail/ bus by Bus Eireann from Dublin to Belfast first, then follow the above instruction.

By car [ edit ]

From Belfast, follow the signs for the "Giant"s Causeway Coastal Route" for a beautiful scenic route to the Causeway. It takes longer (around 2 hours depending on traffic) but it is worth it for the views.

There is also the more direct route along the A26 from Belfast or the A2/A37 from Derry/ Londonderry if time is a factor.

By sightseeing tour from Dublin [ edit ]

Several Dublin based tour operators offer daily tours from Dublin city to the Giant"s Causeway, often including other areas of interest along the way such as Belfast City, the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Dunluce Castle and the Antrim Coast. Typically tours depart around 07:00/07:30 in the morning and return at approximately 20:00. Tickets generally cost €60-69. For many travellers such tours can provide the independence they want with the structure and local insight that makes for a relaxing tour.

Get around [ edit ]

Public transportation is scarce over the weekends, especially on Sundays after late September. Getting into Belfast, or even to the local towns and villages can be challenging.

Hiring a car, or making an advance note of a minicab company"s phone number is recommended step to take.

Travellers should be prepared to walk long distances if they miss the daily bus that runs once in each direction on Sundays along the coast (towards Ballintoy/Ballycastle, bus route 172). While it might be worth considering this walk as the scenery alongside the road is neat, it is somewhat dangerous as along the villages and farms, public lighting is non-existent and often dogs are on the loose that are not welcoming towards tourists.

See [ edit ]

The focal point of the area is, of course, the Giant"s Causeway itself. There is no charge for visiting the causeway, although you will find that parking is included in the entry to the visitor center. That being said, this is a free site (eg. no entry fee), so a car with four people works out quite reasonable. Cheaper still, check out the near-by Causeway railway car park (£6) or park on the verge of the main road (free!)

Do [ edit ]

Once parked up or off the bus at the visitors centre, you will find there is actually a further road that gets you down to the Causeway. There is a bus service running constantly back and forth between the visitors centre and the rocks themselves, but walking there will only take around 20 minutes and will give you a chance to take in some more of the coastal scenary.

Feel free to pose for photos on the rock columns, but be aware that waves will be splashing up onto the rocks, meaning that you can be soaked by the sudden swells and waves, or you can lose your footing on the slippery rocks.

Buy [ edit ]

There is a gift shop, selling the typical tourist tat of causeway and themed stationery, kitchenware, etc, and there is also an Information centre and Bureau de Change to change currency. Please be aware that The Giants Causeway Visitor centre Does NOT accept euros only pounds sterling; if you need pounds change your foreign currency into pounds at the exchange bureau

The Giant"s Causeway lies at the foot of the basalt cliffs along the sea coast on the edge of the Antrim plateau in Northern Ireland. It is made up of some 40,000 massive black basalt columns sticking out of the sea. The dramatic sight has inspired legends of giants striding over the sea to Scotland. Geological studies of these formations over the last 300 years have greatly contributed to the development of the earth sciences, and show that this striking landscape was caused by volcanic activity during the Tertiary, some 50–60 million years ago.

Chaussée des Géants et sa côte

Au pied des falaises qui bordent le plateau d"Antrim en Irlande du Nord, la Chaussée des Géants, composée de quelque 40 000 colonnes de basalte, s"enfonce doucement dans la mer. Elle a inspiré des légendes où des géants l"utilisaient pour franchir la mer jusqu"en Écosse. Les études géologiques qui lui ont été consacrées depuis 300 ans ont contribué au développement des sciences de la Terre et montré que ce paysage spectaculaire s"expliquait par des activités volcaniques datant du tertiaire, il y a quelque 50 à 60 millions d"années.

ممر العمالقة وساحله

عند قدم المنحدرات الصخرية المحيطة بهضبة أنتريم في ايرلندا الشمالية، ينغمس ممر العمالقة المؤلف من 40000 عمود من البزلت بهدوء في البحر. وقد شكل مصدر ايحاء لعدد من الأساطير حيث كان العمالقة يستخدمونه لعبور البحر حتى اسكتلندا. وساهمت الدراسات الجيولوجية التي خصصت له منذ 300 عام في تطور علوم الأرض وأثبتت ان روعة هذا المنظر تعزى الى نشاطات بركانية يعود تاريخها الى الزمن الجيولوجي الثالث أي من 50 الى 60 مليون سنة.

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“巨人之路”及其海岸

“巨人之路”位于北爱尔兰安特令平原边沿,沿着海岸坐落在玄武岩悬崖的山脚下,由大约40 000个黑色玄武岩巨型石柱组成,这些石柱一直延伸到大海。这个令人称奇的景观使人们联想出巨人跨过海峡到达苏格兰的传说。300年来,地质学家们研究其构造,了解到它是在第三纪(大约5000-6000万年前)时由活火山不断喷发而成的。这个状观景点同时大大推动了地球科学的发展。

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Побережье Козвэй-Кост (

Козвэй-Кост – сложенный базальтами участок побережья в Северной Ирландии, на северной оконечности плато Антрим. Берег состоит из массивных столбов темного базальта, которые торчат прямо из воды и чье количество достигает примерно 40 тыс. Этот удивительный ландшафт породил легенду о гиганте, который захотел перейти по морю в Шотландию, и для этого соорудил каменную мостовую. Геологические исследования, произведенные на этом объекте за последние 300 лет, внесли большой вклад в развитие наук о Земле, показав, что берег возник в третичный период в результате вулканических извержений, примерно 50-60 млн. лет назад.

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Calzada y Costa del Gigante

Al pie de los acantilados que bordean la meseta de Antrim, en Irlanda del Norte, la Calzada del Gigante, formada por 40.000 columnas de basalto, se hunde suavemente en el mar. Su fantástica apariencia ha inspirado leyendas de gigantes que cruzaban el mar por ella hasta las costas de Escocia. Los estudios de que han sido objeto estas formaciones geológicas en los tres últimos siglos han contribuido al desarrollo de las ciencias de la tierra, mostrando que este paisaje espectacular fue originado por la actividad volcánica de la Era Terciaria, hace unos 50 o 60 millones de años.

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ジャイアンツ・コーズウェーとコーズウェー海岸
北アイルランド、ベルファストの北西約80kmに位置する。この大西洋岸の高さ110mの断崖からは、無数の石柱が海の中から突き出しているのが見え、その大部分が6角形をしている約四万本もの石柱が陸から海へとなだらかな石の道のように伸びている。巨人の仕事と伝えられてきたこの奇景は、6千年前の火山の大爆発の際の溶岩が、冷却し凝固する過程で形成されたものである。海岸は貴重な動植物の宝庫で、約80種類の鳥も確認されている。
Giant’s Causeway en Causeway kust

De Giant’s Causeway ligt aan de voet van de basaltrotsen langs de kust, aan de rand van het Antrim-plateau in Noord-Ierland. De rotsformatie bestaat uit zo’n 40.000 massieve zwarte basaltzuilen die uit de zee steken. De dramatische aanblik was inspiratie voor legendes over reuzen die over zee naar Schotland liepen. De Causeway-kust - zo"n zes kilometer lang - toont een ongeëvenaarde weergave van geologische formaties, het gevolg van vulkanische activiteit tijdens het Tertiairtijdperk, zo’n 50 tot 60 miljoen jaar geleden. Geologische studies van deze formaties gedurende de afgelopen 300 jaar hebben veel bijgedragen aan de ontwikkeling van de aardwetenschappen.

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  • Outstanding Universal Value

    Brief synthesis

    The Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast is a spectacular area of global geological importance on the sea coast at the edge of the Antrim plateau in Northern Ireland. The most characteristic and unique feature of the site is the exposure of some 40,000 large, regularly shaped polygonal columns of basalt in perfect horizontal sections, forming a pavement. This dramatic sight has inspired legends of giants striding over the sea to Scotland. Celebrated in the arts and in science, it has been a visitor attraction for at least 300 years and has come to be regarded as a symbol for Northern Ireland.

    The property’s accessible array of curious geological exposures and polygonal columnar formations formed around 60 million years ago make it a ‘classic locality’ for the study of basaltic volcanism. The features of the Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast site and in particular the strata exposed in the cliff faces, have been key to shaping the understanding of the sequences of activity in the Earth’s geological history.

    Criterion (vii): The cliff exposures of columnar and massive basalt at the edge of the Antrim Plateau present a spectacle of exceptional natural beauty. The extent of visible rock sections and the quality of the exposed columns in the cliff and on the Causeway combine to present an array of features of considerable significance.

    Criterion (viii): The geological activity of the Tertiary era is clearly illustrated by the succession of the lava flows and interbasaltic beds which are in evidence on the Causeway Coast. Interpretation of the succession has allowed a detailed analysis of Tertiary events in the North Atlantic. The extremely regular columnar jointing of the Tholeiitic basalts is a spectacular feature which is displayed in exemplary fashion at the Giant’s Causeway. The Causeway itself is a unique formation and a superlative horizontal section through columnar basalt lavas.

    Integrity

    Most of the 70 ha site is in the ownership and management of the National Trust. Access to the coast is by a system of footpaths which allow visitors the opportunity to view the coastal scenery from the cliff tops and also examine the geological features at close range. The path is generally unobtrusive, and monitored and maintained to keep it in a safe condition. The cliff exposures and causeway stones, key attributes of the property, are protected by ownership in perpetuity by The National Trust. The removal of ‘souvenir’ stones from the Causeway, which occurred before the area was protected, has long since ceased.

    Protection and management requirements

    The property has many layers of statutory and non-statutory protection. In addition to World Heritage status, most of the property is a National Nature Reserve and also forms part of the Giant’s Causeway and Dunseverick Area of Special Scientific Interest. Almost all of the terrestrial area of the property (mainly its vegetated sea cliffs) has been designated as the North Antrim Coast Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the Habitats Directive (Natura 2000). The designation of the Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which covers an area of spectacular coastal scenery stretching over approximately 29 km, gives formal statutory recognition to the quality of the landscape.

    The UK Government protects World Heritage properties and their surroundings under the spatial planning system through a hierarchy of regional and local policies and plans. Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) for Northern Ireland set out policies on land-use and other planning matters. Two PPSs specifically refer to World Heritage properties and SACs, noting that “development which would adversely affect such sites or the integrity of their settings will not be permitted unless there are exceptional circumstances.”

    The National Trust holds most of the land in inalienable ownership, with approximately 5% of the property remaining in private ownership. The Crown Estate is considered the legal owner of all lands between high and low water mark and has rights over the sea bed within territorial waters. A World Heritage Steering Group comprising relevant stakeholders provides the framework for implementation of the property’s Management Plan, ensuring the conservation of the property as well as managing visitation, as the Causeway is Northern Ireland"s most popular tourist attraction. A world-class visitor centre, aimed at improving both the visitor experience and ensuring the integration of the centre within the landscape in order to maintain the property’s outstanding scenic beauty, has been built by the National Trust.

    This management framework ensures delivery of the management requirements for the property and its Outstanding Universal Value, as well as the conservation requirements arising from all the various designations, with the delivery of a world-class experience of the property by its visitors.

    The Giant’s Causeway World Heritage Site Management Plan acknowledges the continuing effects of natural erosion which will gradually alter the cliff exposures. Path routes, and possibly even site boundaries, may need to be changed to accommodate the effects of this process. Changes in sea level or an increased frequency of storm events may also, in the future, affect the degree to which the causeway is accessible or visible. The need to continue to monitor the effects of climate change and erosion is recognised in the Management Plan and associated action plan.

    Other threats requiring effective protection and management include direct damage to natural features within the property through human impact. This is addressed through legal control and management by the National Trust. Damage to the setting of the property through human impact resulting from inappropriate development or land use is addressed through legal and spatial planning control measures.

    "s only UNESCO World Heritage Site .

    Understand [ edit ]

    Myth [ edit ]

    Popular mythology attributes the creation of the Causeway to an Irish giant named Fionn mac Cumhaill. To prove his superior strength and status, Fionn decided to fight against a rival Scottish giant named Benandonner. As there was no boat large enough to carry huge Finn across the sea to confront Bennandonner, he built his own pathway of stepping stones from Ireland to Scotland. He then was able to walk across the sea without getting his feet wet.

    When he crossed the sea, however, he saw just how large Benandonner was. He ran back to Ireland before Bennandonner saw him, but the causeway was built and Bennandonner came to fight. Fionn crawled into a crib and when Bennandonner came to the door to fight him, his wife told him not to wake the baby. Seeing just how large Fionn"s "baby" was, Bennandonner grew afraid and ran back to Scotland, tearing up the causeway as he went to prevent Fionn following him.

    Scientific explanation [ edit ]

    The true explanation while not as colorful as the myths of yore is still quite interesting. Scientists now agree that about 60 million years ago a volcano let basalt come to or close to the surface that slowly cooled forming the polygon-shapes as the hot material contracted due to cooling. The hexagonal shape is most common as it is the most "efficient" way to "pack" material (just as it is in a beehive). Later erosion formed the current structure, as the basaltic material forming the pillars is more resistant to erosion than other material. Similar structures (though in less impressive locations) can be found throughout the world.

    Get in [ edit ]

    By bus or train [ edit ]

    There is bus service year round called the 402 causeway Rambler. It departs Coleraine Bus/Rail station. If travelling from Belfast, come off the train in Coleraine (1 hr 20 min travel time), go into the combined bus and train station, turn left off the platforms, walk past the coffee shop and check the TV monitors for the departure gate of the 402/172 (final destination Ballycastle via Portrush & Bushmills and Giants Causeway and timetable will be marked "Aird the nook Giants causeway"). All public transport info can be found at this journey planner .

    By car [ edit ]

    From Belfast, follow the signs for the "Giant"s Causeway Coastal Route" for a beautiful scenic route to the Causeway. It takes a longer (around 2 hours depending on traffic) but it is worth it for the views.

    There is also the more direct route along the A26 from Belfast or the A2/A37 from Derry/Londonderry if time is a factor.

    By rail [ edit ]

    The two locomotives Rory and Shane at Giant"s Causeway railway station in 2011

    A small railway line the Giant"s Causeway and Bushmills Railway from the village of Bushmills to the train station near the site of the Giant"s Causeway. The railway used three trains, two of which are steam trains. The route goes though Bushfoot Strand down, Crossing Bushfoot Golf Course and Portballintrae . (http://www.freewebs.com/giantscausewayrailway/)

    • Adult Return £7.50
    • Adult Single £6.00
    • Child Return £5.50
    • Child Single £4.00
    • Concession Return (over 60s) £6.50
    • Concession Single £4.50
    • Family Return £25.50 (2 adults and up to 3 children).

    Children under the age of 3 years are free.

    Get around [ edit ]

    Public transportation is available by taking the regular Ulsterbus 402A causeway coast rambler bus to and from Coleraine Train and Bus stations. Journeys to from Belfast are available by train from Coleraine with hourly departures to Belfast (and Derry-Londonderry) by train go to www.translink.co.uk and input "the aird the nook giants causeway". Select bus and train and input your destination. This will bring up bus and train times and the connection times, etc.

    Hiring a car, or making an advance note of a minicab company"s phone number is recommended step to take.

    Be prepared to walk long distances if you miss the daily bus that runs once in each direction on Sundays along the coast (towards Ballintoy/Ballycastle, bus route 172). While it might be worth considering this walk as the scenery alongside the road is neat, it is somewhat dangerous as along the villages and farms, public lighting is non-existent and often dogs are on the loose that are not welcoming towards tourists.

    See [ edit ]

    The "Organ", an awesome sight further down the path from the causeway itself

    The focal point of the area is, of course, the Giant"s Causeway. There is no charge for visiting the causeway, although you will find that parking costs a little more than you would expect (circa £6). This is a free site, so a car with four people works out quite reasonable. Cheaper still, check out the near-by Causeway railway carpark (circa £4) or park on the verge of the main road (free!)

    It is an interesting site to see but come prepared for a long and intense walk. Best to wear waterproof clothing and strong footwear. Giant"s Causeway is split up into six sections; in walking order:

    • The Camel . ( updated Aug 2017 )
    • The Granny . ( updated Aug 2017 )
    • The Wishing Chair . ( updated Aug 2017 )
    • The Chimney Tops . ( updated Aug 2017 )
    • The Giant"s Boot . ( updated Aug 2017 )
    • The Organ . ( updated Aug 2017 )

    All six parts of the Giant"s Causeway are different in shape and form and truly are a sight to be seen.

    Do [ edit ]

    Once parked up or off the bus at the visitors centre, you will find there is actually a further road that gets you down to the Causeway. There is a bus service (£1 each way for non National Trust members) runs constantly back and forth between the visitors centre and the rocks themselves, but walking there will only take around 20 minutes and will give you chance to take in some more of the coastal scenery.

    Feel free to pose for photos on the rock columns, but be aware that waves will be splashing up onto the rocks, meaning that you can be soaked by the sudden swells and waves, or you can lose your footing on the slippery rocks.

    Buy [ edit ]

    The National Trust operate a gift shop within the new visitor centre, selling the usual tourist goods at inflated prices. Entry into the shop is charged at £8.50/adult or £4.25/child. The new visitor centre does however boast limited onsite parking, a cafe, toilets and a few minor exhibits to justify the charge. It also accepts credit/debit card, euro and US dollar currency (if paying by note, returning change in pounds sterling).

    There is also a small privately owned gift shop located just to the side of the new visitor centre, easily missed, offering similar goods and refreshments at a much more reasonable price.

    There is no ATM on-site. The nearest one is to be found in Bushmills.

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    Giant"s Causeway Created by Giants or Mother Nature?

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    The two Giants hollered across the sea of Moyle, each demanding a trial of strength. This was agreed, and hospitable Finn offered to make the contest possible by building a rocky causeway between the two countries. But to do this he needed some helpers...

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    Which tells how Finn built a path across the sea from County Antrim to Benandonner"s lair - Fingal"s cave on the island of Staffa, but the work was so laborious that Finn fell asleep with exhaustion...

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    Oonagh was Finn"s wife, a giantess, she woke up early the next morning to find Finn sound asleep. Then she heard the sound of thunderous footsteps...

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    And saw the mighty Benandonner approaching. He was truly gigantic. Finn would be no match against this Scottish giant. Quick thinking Oonagh covered the sleeping Finn with a nightgown and bonnet..."Where"s Finn?" bellowed Benandonner,"Where is the coward hiding?"He peered at the sleeping Finn.

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    SHHH! "Be quiet," Oonagh warned Benandonner, "or you"ll waken the bairn!"

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    Benandonner panicked. If the child was this big, how much bigger might Finn be? He did not stay to find out... He hastily retreated across the causeway, destroying it in his wake...

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    Part 2: Mother Nature Sixty million years ago Antrim was subject to intense volcanic activity, when highly fluid molten rock was forced up through fissures in the chalk bed to form an extensive lava plateau.

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    The dramatic cliff like edge of the plateau forms the Causeway coastline. The larger fissures, through which the lava flowed, can be clearly seen as bands of dark rock which cut down the cliff faces and jut out to sea. There were three periods of volcanic activity which resulted in the flows, known as the Lower, Middle and Upper Basalts.

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    It is the Middle Basalts rocks which forms the columns of the Giants Causeway. The rapidly cooling lava contracted and variations in the cooling rate resulted in the world famous columnar structure.


    Тропа великанов (Giant"s Causeway) в Северной Ирландии - уникальное природное явление: соединенные между собой базальтовые шестиугольные колонны создают удивительные ландшафты, напоминающие природную мостовую. Тропа - результат активности древнего вулкана; выступы сформировались при остывании лавового потока. Существует и другая версия появления причудливой тропы: дорогу построил герой кельтских мифов Финн Мак Кумал.

    Мостовая гигантов и правда могла служить дорогой: колонны разной высоты (от 6 до 12 метров) кажутся подобием лестницы, а трещины - результатом неаккуратной планировки природной тропы.

    В 1986 году Мостовая гигантов была внесена в Список Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО.




    Для посещения Тропы великанов стоит выбрать удобную одежду и обувь, лучше всего - с прорезиненной подошвой.

    Поездку на Мостовую гигантов лучше спланировать на период с конца весны по осень. Зимой экскурсии по Тропе великанов не проводятся. Будьте внимательны: погода на севере Ирландии довольно переменчива. При сильном ветре и в дождь подходить к обрыву может быть опасно.

    Туристический офис, где можно получить подробную информацию о Мостовой гигантов и купить сувениры, расположен по адресу: 44 Causeway Road. При покупке билета туристы получают аудиогид на русском языке (также доступны английский, французский, немецкий, испанский, итальянский, польский, японский и мандарин).

    Как добраться

    Мостовая гигантов расположена на северо-востоке Северной Ирландии, в 100 км от Белфаста. Автобусное сообщение соединяет Тропу великанов и Белфаст: курсируют туристические автобусы (преимущественно в летнее время), также можно добраться на автобусе 252, круговой маршрут которого проходит вдоль живописного Антримского побережья.

    С конца весны до начала осени добраться до Мостовой гигантов можно на туристических автобусах из Бушмилса (Bushmills), а также от другой достопримечательности Северной Ирландии - . В летнее время микроавтобусы следуют также от туристического офиса.

    Из Белфаста и Лондондерри также можно доехать на поездах Translink (www.translink.co.uk). Ближайшие к Мостовой гигантов железнодорожные станции - Портреш (Portrush) и Колрейн (Coleraine), откуда до побережья следуют рейсовые автобусы.

    Паровая железная дорога соединяет Бушмилс и Тропу гигантов; станция расположена в 200 метрах от главного входа на территорию природного парка.

    Время в пути из Белфаста на автомобиле - около полутора часов. Следуйте по трассе M2 до пересечения с А26. Повернув направо, следуйте до поворота на М2. Миновав городок Ballymena, продолжайте движение по А26 до города Ballymoney. Повернув направо, следуйте по Ballybogy Road до пересечения с Priestland Road. Вновь повернув направо, продолжайте движение до Causeway Road.

    Расположение

    Мостовая гигантов расположена в графстве Антрим в в .