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IRELAND
Hiking
Ring of Kerry
12
DAYS
The Ring of Kerry
hiking trip was founded over 25 years ago. It
is one of Ireland’s premier walking routes and the ideal way to explore this
picturesque area. You start and end the tour in Killarney and on route you have
a wonderful selection of woodland, valley and coastal walks.
It will take 11 days to
complete the Ring. The average walking
time ranges from 5 to 7 hours per day at a leisurely pace. You
will receive detailed route description and maps on Day 1 of the tour. The notes
below are designed to give you an idea of each hiking day.
Arrival in Killarney where you overnight. Day 2. Killarney to Black Valley, 20.5km/13miles. Elevation: 350m/1,150ft Walk through Killarney
National Park passing the ruins of Muckross Friary, Muckross House and its
gardens, up beside Torc Waterfall and along The Old Kenmare Road to the ancient
oak woods beside the Killarney’s Upper Lake. Day 3. Black Valley to Glencar, 21km/13miles. Elevation: 575m/1,900ft Today,
you walk through the rugged and lonely ice carved glens of Mid Kerry (Black
Valley and Bridia Valley) to overnight in storied Glencar. Day 4. Glencar to Glenbeigh, 17km/10.5 miles. Elevation: 350m/1150ft You
walk from Glencar, with magical views of Caragh Lake, to the village of
Glenbeigh, with its sandy beaches. Overnight:
Glenbeigh. Day 5.
Rest Day in Glenbeigh A day at leisure. You
also have a choice of local walks (notes provided).
Adventure sports (canoeing, windsurfing, orienteering, etc.)
available at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. Day 6. Glenbeigh to Foilmore, 18km/11.25 miles. Elevation: 300m/1,000ft Today's
walking takes you on the early Christian route from Glenbeigh, with detours to
archaeological artefacts and views across Dingle Bay and out to the Atlantic
Ocean. Overnight in Foilmore. Day 7. Foilmore to Waterville, 21.5km/13.5miles. Elevation: 900m/2,950ft This
leg of the Kerry Way travels inland along gentle rising ridgebacks and across
the Inny Valley, giving views of land- and seascape.
Overnight in Waterville. Day 8. Waterville to Caherdaniel, 19km/12 miles. Elevation: 390m/1,250ft We turn inland to travel from one seaside village to another over the
mountain pass of Bearna Gaoithe on the way.
Overnight in Caherdaniel. Day 9. Caherdaniel to Sneem, 17km/10.5 miles. Elevation: 350m/1,150ft This
leg of the way provides walking mainly on the old coach road between the two
settlements, in use for droving cattle up to the 1930s.
You pass through the peat beds and close to the famous 2,000-year-old
Staigue Fort. Overnight in Sneem. Day 10. Sneem to Kenmare, 32km/20miles. Elevation: 520m/1,700ft This is an attractive stage through woodland sections and close to the
shoreline of Kenmare Bay. There are
splendid views along the way. Overnight in Kenmare. Day 11.
Kenmare to Killarney, 22.5km/14miles. Elevation: 560m/1,850ft The
last leg of the Kerry Way takes us from the sea via mountain and lake through
oak wood back to the Killarney National Park. Day 12.
Killarney and departure Breakfast and departure.
SUMMARY
Inclusions:
Start
and Finish: Killarney Accommodation:
Comfortable accommodation with private facilities. Due to the isolated
nature of some of our locations, the en-suite accommodation may not be available
on some nights of the trip Trip
Grade:
Moderate Dates:
Every
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday March to October Land
Cost:
US$ 1,745 (per person, based on two persons sharing accommodation) Airport TransfersShannon airport to Kerry at 11.00
and 16.00 on Saturdays from the
information point in the arrivals hall. Return
transfer arrives at Shannon airport at 11.00 on Saturdays. Kerry airport to your
accommodation between 11.00 and 17.00 hours on Saturdays. Return transfer
arrives at Kerry airport at 11.00 hours on Saturdays. Travelers who cannot make these transfer times should make their own way to
the accommodation. Arrangements can
be made for taxi transfers but at the traveler’s own expense.
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