Slieve League
Sea Cliffs Rising To About 600 M Above Donegal Bay, Among The Highest In Europe, In The Donegal Gaeltacht · Teelin, Donegal
Slieve League, Sliabh Liag in Irish, is a mountain on the south-west coast of Donegal whose seaward face drops roughly 600 m into the Atlantic, making these some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe - roughly three times the height of the Cliffs of Moher. The classic view is from Bunglass, a viewpoint above Teelin where the whole face opens up across a bay, streaked red, ochre and green by minerals and grass, with the sea breaking far below. People come for that view, for the walk along the cliff top towards the summit, for the narrow ridge of One Man's Pass, and for the quiet, Irish-speaking corner of Donegal around it. Unlike Moher there is no big ticketed centre on the edge; you start at a visitor centre below and ride a seasonal shuttle or walk up. The honest caveats: the face slopes steeply rather than falling sheer, low cloud or fog can hide everything, the upper road is restricted in high season, and it is a long drive from anywhere else - about an hour beyond Donegal town.
Sliabh Liag Visitor Centre, Lergadaghtan near Teelin, County Donegal; shuttle to the Bunglass viewpoint, Teelin, Donegal, Ireland
The cliffs and the Bunglass viewpoint are open-air and can be visited at any hour, all year, free of charge. The Sliabh Liag Visitor Centre near Teelin, with a large free car park, cafe and toilets, opens daily in the main season with shorter winter hours (confirm). A seasonal shuttle runs from the centre up to Bunglass, roughly Easter to autumn (confirm dates); in high season the upper road is restricted to the shuttle, residents and people needing accessible access, and a paid upper car park exists. There is no public transport to the site worth relying on - drive or take a tour from Donegal town. Nothing needs booking except boat trips from Teelin pier and guided walks.