Day 1. Arrival in Killarney
Arrive at accommodation in Killarney area.
Evening dinner and briefing at 19.00 hrs. |
Day 2. Gap of Dunloe to Black
Valley - Distance: 16km/10miles - Ascent: 400m/1,300ft
Your first day's walking is through the dramatic and
internationally known Gap of Dunloe and continues through
the ice-carved Black Valley. Stay overnight in Killarney
area. |
Day 3. Glenbeigh to Kells
- Distance: 17km/10.5miles - Ascent: 300m/1,000ft
The second day's walking takes you on the early Christian
route and medieval coaching road from Glenbeigh to Kells
with detours to view archaeological artifacts and views
across Dingle Bay and out to the Atlantic Ocean. Transfer
along the Ring of Kerry to the village of Caherdaniel.
Stay overnight in Caherdaniel. |
Day 4. Caherdaniel/Derrynane
- Distance: optional
You can enjoy a choice of walks; on the Blue Flag
Derrynane Beach, through Derrynane National Park or
the gardens of Derrynane House. A longer walk on a
Mass (or perhaps smugglers') Path allows views from
a higher level. Stay overnight Caherdaniel.
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Day 5. Caherdaniel to Sneem
- Distance:17km/10.5miles - Ascent: 350m/1,150ft
You return to walking the old coach road, a butter
route, linking the picturesque villages of Caherdaniel
and Sneem. There are spectacular views across the
island-studded Kenmare Bay to the Beara peninsula.
You overnight in Sneem. |
Day 6. Sneem - Distance:
optional
You can continue eastward on the Kerry Way through woodland
close to the shoreline of Kenmare Bay. Stroll around
Sneem village with its sculpture parks and colourful
houses. Option of cycling, perhaps to Staigue Fort.
You will stay Overnight in Sneem. |
Day 7. Kenmare to Killarney
National Park - Distance: 18km/11.25miles Ascent:
370m/1,200ft
You transfer onwards along The Ring of Kerry to Kenmare,
to walk the Old Kenmare Road with splendid views over
the picturesque Lakes of Killarney. Descend by Torc
Waterfall for a stop at Muckross House and Gardens
to avail of some welcome home cooking at the Tea House.
Overnight in Killarney. Farewell Dinner. |
| Day 8. Departure Day. |
GRADE:
 |
Moderate walks of 10-11
miles (16-18Km) with gradual ascents of up to
1300ft (400m) approx. |
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| *Note
that, for weather or other reasons, on occasion the
guide may have to change the sequence of walks or
the walks themselves. |
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