点评:DON’T LET THE JAUNTING CAR DRIVERS MISLEAD YOU — DRIVING THROUGH THE GAP OF DUNLOE IS PERMITTED.
AN ABSOLUTE MUST-SEE!
The scenery is breathtaking: dramatic mountains, peaceful lakes and winding roads, with the beautiful old stone bridge making it feel like something straight out of a postcard. One of the most spectacular places we visited in Ireland.
Unfortunately, our experience with one jaunting car driver left a very unpleasant impression. A man wearing a flat cap and glasses stopped us and claimed it was illegal to drive along the road, pointing to an unofficial-looking sign opposite the café. When we questioned this, he simply told us not to believe everything we see on social media. Staff at the café later told us that driving through was permitted. These conflicting statements were frustrating and left us feeling that we had been misled to protect the jaunting car trade.
If drivers want visitors to avoid taking cars through, they can explain their reasons politely and honestly. I’m sure many people would understand and choose to walk or cycle instead.
Shortly after we turned around, the driver had disappeared, and we drove through ourselves. The road is certainly narrow, but there are passing places along the way. It requires confidence, patience and consideration for everyone else using it. We found it manageable, and the views throughout were an absolute highlight of our trip.
I also have concerns about the horses after driving the route myself. This is a demanding route, and seeing them pull the jaunting cars raises questions about the strain of repeated journeys, particularly during summer. Personally, I would support ending these rides on animal welfare grounds.
An extraordinarily beautiful place that deserves a visit. Honesty towards visitors and consideration for the horses should be part of the experience.
翻译:千万别被那些乘坐四轮马车的司机误导了——驾车穿越邓洛隘口是完全被允许的。
绝对值得一游的胜地!
这里的景色令人叹为观止:巍峨的山峦、宁静的湖泊以及蜿蜒曲折的道路,还有那座漂亮的古老石桥,简直就像明信片上的画面一般。这是我们游览爱尔兰时见过的最壮丽的景点之一。
遗憾的是,我们与一位四轮马车司机的互动留下了极其不愉快的印象。一名戴着平顶帽和眼镜的男子拦住了我们,声称在这条路上开车是违法的,还指了指咖啡馆对面一个看起来并不正规的标志。当我们对此表示质疑时,他只是让我们不要轻信社交媒体上的所有信息。后来,咖啡馆的工作人员告诉我们,允许车辆通行。这些相互矛盾的说法令人沮丧,让我们觉得自己被误导了,而这么做显然是为了保护那种老式马车的经营行业。
如果司机们希望游客不要开车经过此地,他们能够礼貌且诚恳地阐述自己的理由。我相信很多人都会理解,并选择步行或骑自行车。
我们掉头后不久,那位司机就不见了,于是我们自行驾车通过。这条路确实很窄,但沿途设有错车区。行驶在这条路上需要自信、耐心,还要顾及到其他使用道路的人。我们认为这条路还能应付得来,而沿途的景色绝对是我们此行的一大亮点。在我亲自驾车走完这条路线后,我也对马匹的境况感到担忧。这是一条极具挑战性的路线,看到马匹拉动旅游马车,我不禁担心它们在反复长途奔波后会承受多大的压力,尤其是在夏季。就我个人而言,出于动物福利的考虑,我支持取消这类骑马游览活动。
这是一个极其美丽的地方,值得一去。对游客坦诚相待、同时顾及马匹的福祉,理应成为这次游览体验的一部分。