You’ve doubtless heard of the Ring of Kerry – it’s thought of one of many best drives on the planet and it’s some of the well-known locations in Eire. Nonetheless – what should you might decelerate, and uncover the Ring of Kerry at a slower tempo? From rugged cliffs to golden seashores, small villages, inexperienced pastures, peat bogs, and picturesque mountain ranges – you’ll hike and see the ‘actual’ Eire away from the crowds and roads with solely the sound of nature to accompany you.
In all of my journeys to Eire, I’ve but to sort out this problem – mountaineering 122 miles across the total Ring of Kerry. Nonetheless – this coming Could 2024, I’m lastly taking it on! Nonetheless as a twist – I’m asking you to hitch me on this epic Inn to Inn hike in Eire!
This might be a real journey and a real problem. Usually after I provide Ottsworld Excursions, they’re itineraries that I’m actually accustomed to and have accomplished earlier than, nonetheless I’ve by no means accomplished this hike, so we’ll each be experiencing it with a recent set of eyes and expectations. Plus, 122 miles over mountains and rugged terrain in 9 days isn’t any small feat…it’s one thing I’ll have to plan and prepare for!
That is my favourite sort of journey – a difficult journey and a brand new vacation spot! It’s the journey that you’ve got watched me do for years and years right here at Ottsworld – and now you get to return expertise it with me! So if you’re searching for one thing new to problem you, to stay up for, to fulfill new mates who’re all on this collectively – all within the backdrop of the tradition and panorama of Eire – then learn on.
Mountaineering the Kerry Means – Supported
I’ve tackled a variety of lengthy distance hikes in my travels; Camino de Santiago, Dolomites, Saint Olav’s Means, Annapurna Circuit, Costa Brava Coastal Path, and the Kumano Kodo to call a number of. I like the problem of those lengthy distance hikes; the gradual tempo, the prospect to soak up the character and tradition, but nonetheless sleep in a pleasant mattress each evening and eat nice meals!
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I’ve at all times wished to do one in all Eire’s well-known multi day hikes – and I’m asking you to hitch me on this Irish journey!
Every evening we’ll keep in a small native village or city, benefit from the pubs, music, and environment of small city Eire. Every day we’ll lace up our boots, and sort out the agricultural and rugged landscapes of Eire’s West Coast.
And we’ll make all of it the way in which across the peninsula by foot…collectively!
Eire Stroll Hike Bike
I’m working with an area firm, Eire Stroll Hike Bike, to run the journey. They’re specialists within the space and might be with us each step of the way in which! I’ve labored with them for the previous 5 years on creating customized excursions in Eire and am pleased to proceed our relationship. They’ve unimaginable guides and can be certain that our each want it dealt with.
Overview, Prices, and Map
Dates: Could 1 – 11, 2024
Price: €2,600* (€435 single complement)
*All costs might be charged within the Euro – some USD value fluctuations might happen by the point of your last cost – nonetheless you’ll be able to pay in full at any time and lock within the value.
This area was first settled round 300 BC by the folks of Ciar – an early Celtic Tribe, and this epic journey will immerse you in virtually 10,000 years of dramatic historical past.
Itinerary at a Look – 122 miles in 9 days
Day 1 – Arrive in Killarney In a single day Killarney
Day 2 – Killarney to Black Valley Hike (13.2miles) In a single day Killarney
Day 3 – Black Valley to Glencar Hike (10.9 miles) In a single day Glencar
Day 4 – Glencar to Glenbeigh (13.2 Miles) In a single day Glenbeigh
Day 5 – Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen Hike (18.3 Miles) In a single day Cahersiveen
Day 6 – Cahersiveen to Waterville Hike ( 18.9 Miles) In a single day Waterville
Day 7- Waterville to Caherdaniel Hike (9 Miles) In a single day Caherdaniel
Day 8 – Caherdaniel to Sneem Hike (10.8 Miles) In a single day Sneem
Day 9 – Sneem to Kenmare Hike (21 Miles) In a single day Kenmare
Day 10 – Kenmore to Killarney Hike (6.5 Miles) In a single day Kilarney
Day 11 – Depart Killarney
As I do with all of my Ottsworld Excursions, I may even provide pictures instruction for these of you who’re curious about enhancing your pictures (cellphone or digicam). As well as, I might be taking images of the complete tour and every visitor will get a obtain of all photos I take. So should you don’t need to take photos – I’ll do it for you!
Find out how to E-book This Tour
I’d like to speak to you first to reply any of your questions previous to your reserving. Subsequently observe these steps to e book:
- Ship me an e-mail at [email protected] letting me learn about your curiosity. We are going to arrange a name to debate any questions you’ve. This might be on a primary come first serve foundation – there are solely 11 spots obtainable on this tour.
- I’ll ship you a cost hyperlink to Eire Stroll Hike Bike’s Customized Tour kind the place you’ll be able to e book your deposit with them and safe your spot for this practice Ottsworld tour. A 300€ nonrefundable deposit is required to safe a spot.
- Fill out the customized tour kind and remember to put “Ottsworld Kerry Means Tour” within the notes part.
- Remaining cost is due February 1, 2024 (90 Days previous to Could 1, 2024)
Cancellation Coverage and Price
- If you happen to cancel greater than 90 days earlier than the beginning date of the vacation, you’ll lose the deposit quantity.
- If you happen to cancel between 89 – 42 days earlier than beginning date of the vacation, you’ll lose 50% of the vacation value
- If you happen to cancel lower than 42 days earlier than the beginning date of the vacation, you’ll lose 100% of the vacation value
I extremely advocate that you simply get journey insurance coverage to cowl any dangers of cancellation. I usually use Allianz Journey Insurance coverage for my very own travels and it is vitally motive
Day by day Itinerary
That is thought of Inn to Inn supported mountaineering. We’ll have an area information with us for the journey who will deal with all the logistics – so all we’ve to do is hike! They won’t solely transfer the bags so that every one we’ve to hold is a day pack, however every day we may have two distance choices that we will hike. The itinerary consists of a lot of days of mountaineering over 15 miles, subsequently if folks within the group need to do a shorter distance they’ll have that possibility. Observe – you will have to select both the total distance or the shorter distance and our information will deal with all transportation.
Which means our information is not going to be mountaineering with us on the path, we might be on the path on our personal, however it’s effectively marked and every of us may have a GPS app from Eire Stroll Hike Bike that gained’t allow us to get misplaced! Nonetheless, our information might be with us within the mornings and evenings, and can fill us with the historical past of the Kerry Peninsula, Irish tradition, nice locations to eat, and tell us the place the perfect pubs are!
Could 1st Day 1 – Arrive to Killarney
Our Mountaineering tour begins within the bustling personal of Killarney. Killarney is residence to the spectacular Nationwide park and the majestic Three Lakes of Killarney . We are going to meet our information at 5pm this night for a tour briefing earlier than having fun with a scrumptious meal together with your fellow hikers in an area restaurant.
Included: Dinner
Could 2nd Day 2 – Killarney to the Black Valley
Todays is all in regards to the lakes. Our route at the moment takes us alongside sections of the shores of all 3 of the well-known Lakes of Killarney, you’ll start in Killarney Nationwide Park after which observe an previous “mass path” alongside the shores of the Higher Lake to succeed in the Black Valley.
We are going to then take a magical boat journey by way of the three lakes to return to Killarney for our in a single day.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 13.29 miles | Peak acquire – 1614 ft | Peak loss – 1598 ft | Max Peak – 948 ft. Terrain: Mountain tracks and inexperienced roads. Could be moist underfoot – boots important. Resulting from restricted lodging within the Black Valley – we’ll keep in Killarney once more on Day 2.
Could 3rd Day 3 – Black Valley to Glencar
This morning we might be transferred again to the Black Valley to start our hike. From the Black Valley we observe a route overlooking a lake, then ascend to cross over a ‘saddle’ into the Bridia Valley. We’ll Ascend one other saddle as soon as used for driving animals to markets. The hike takes us into the foothills of the McGillcuddy’s Reeks (Eire’s highest mountain vary) as we observe by way of the wild magnificence of the Ring of Kerry. With views throughout to Carrauntohill Mountain we proceed beside a river to succeed in the tiny hamlet of Glencar the place we’ll in a single day.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 10.87 Miles | Peak acquire – 2693 ft. | Peak loss – 2273 ft. | Max Peak – 1256 ft. Terrain: Street strolling, grass and gravel tracks, open mountain and bogland, could be moist underfoot. Boots important.
Could 4th Day 4 – Glencar to Glenbeigh
It is a implausible stroll at the moment taking us over the attractive Blackstone’s Bridge, alongside the Caragh River and Valley. We proceed round Seefin mountain which is carefully linked to Eire’s mythology. From right here you descend to the stunning village of Glenbeigh. The views throughout Castlemaine Harbour and out west to Dingle Bay need to be seen to be appreciated. Glenbeigh, as soon as a thriving Stage Coach cease is a village with immense character. You probably have extra power you’ll be able to go to Rossbeigh Seaside which lies additional west. In a single day in Glenbeigh.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 13.23 Miles| Peak acquire – 2077 ft. | Peak loss – 2493 ft. | Max Peak – 1112 ft.. Terrain: Street strolling, mountain rocky tracks, grass tracks and forest paths. Boots important.
Could 5th Day 5 – Glenbeigh to Caherciveen
Our hike takes us from simply outdoors the city of Glenbeigh, alongside the northern shores of the peninsula, to the city of Cahersiveen. This stroll follows an19th century Stage Coach route with spectacular views throughout to the Dingle Peninsula. We are going to move by way of previous, abandoned villages which have been as soon as busy centres of exercise, buying and selling with passengers on the previous stage coaches. We observe alongside little boreens and previous farming trails at the moment to succeed in the city of Cahersiveen. In a single day in Cahersiveen.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 18.33 Miles | Peak acquire – 1821 ft. | Peak loss – 2110 ft. | Max Peak – 1204 ft.. Terrain: Grass mountain tracks with some rocky sections. Gravel tracks and a few highway strolling. Boots important.
Could 6th Day 6 – Cahersiveen to Waterville
Following in a south westerly route at the moment, we may have coastal views for a lot of our hike! This stroll takes us throughout the tip of the peninsula with views north over the Dingle Peninsula and west throughout the Atlantic Ocean. We’ll doubtless meet some sheep on the excessive hills on our approach to attain Waterville – one in all Charlie Chaplin’s favorite haunts. In a single day in Waterville.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 18.9 Miles | Peak acquire – 2694 ft. | Peak loss – 2661 ft. | Max Peak – 1299 ft. Terrain: Grass mountain tracks with some rocky sections. Gravel tracks and a few highway strolling. Boots important.
Could 7th Day 7 – Waterville to Caherdaniel
Right this moment’s hike takes us round probably the most westerly tip of the Ring of Kerry, overlooking the beautiful Derrynane Bay, the Beara Peninsula, and an abundance of islands. We’ll end your hike within the lovely village of Caherdaniel the place we in a single day.
Upon reaching Caherdaniel you’ll meet an area seaweed forager who will introduce you to this wonderful plant. You’ll be able to style totally different seaweeds and study in regards to the Irish seashore and what lies beneath the waves.
Included: Breakfast, Seaweed expertise
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 9 miles | Peak acquire – 1102 ft. | Peak loss – 997 ft. | Max Peak – 807 ft.. Terrain: Rocky and grass tracks, mountain tracks and bogland and a few highway strolling. Boots important.
Could 8th Day 8 – Caherdaniel to Sneem
We’ll study extra about Kerry’s Darkish Sky Reserve (one in all solely a small variety of reserves worldwide) as we begin our hike out of Caherdaniel. Our route at the moment may have views throughout the Atlantic in addition to a chance to see historical ring forts. We’ll stroll in an easterly route alongside an previous ‘butter highway to the colorful village of Sneem for our in a single day.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 10.8 Miles | Peak acquire – 1749 ft. | Peak loss – 1795 ft. | Max Peak – 741 ft. Terrain: Nation lanes, grass tracks, Rocky Mountains and a few highway strolling. Boots important.
Could 9th Day 9 – Sneem to Kenmare
The heritage city of Kenmare is our purpose at the moment, as we observe alongside the shores of the Kenmare River from Sneem. Starting with a brief drive from Sneem, our hike begins on farm tracks, goes throughout open hillside, after which alongside the shores of Kenmare Bay. Lastly, we acquire top to take pleasure in wonderful views earlier than descending into Kenmare for our in a single day.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 21 miles | Peak acquire – 2405 ft. | Peak loss – 2408 ft. | Max Peak – 2405 ft.. Terrain: Forest tracks, some highway strolling, mountain tracks and nation lanes. Boots important.
Could 10th Day 10 – Kenmare to Galways Bridge
Todays begins with a go to to an area sheep farm. Meet some new child lambs and see how the shepherds work with the sheep canines to regulate their flock.
Following time on the farm we might be transferred to the beginning of at the moment’s quick hike the place we full the circuit of the Kery Means mountaineering path! The route takes us alongside the Outdated Kenmare Street, as soon as utilized by folks travelling to markets. That is unspoilt wilderness seen solely by hikers, deer, and the hovering sea eagles that we could also be fortunate sufficient to see.
On the finish of at the moment’s route we might be transferred to Killarney for our last evening of celebration. Take pleasure in a scrumptious meal and some pints! Look again and experience our epic journey by way of the wilds of county Kerry.
Included: Breakfast, Dinner, Sheep Farm Expertise
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 6.5 Miles | Peak acquire – 1191 ft. | Peak loss – 1227 ft. | Max Peak – 955 ft. Terrain: Rocky and gravel tracks, some highway strolling, mountain tracks and nation lanes. Boots important .
Could 11th Day 11 – Depart from Killarney
Your tour finishes this morning after breakfast (included). You’ll be able to both make you approach again to Dublin for a departure flight, or keep further days in Eire and discover by yourself! From Killarney, connections by bus and prepare are frequent to Cork Limerick, Shannon, or Dublin.
Find out how to Get To/From Killarney
You’ll have to arrive in Killarney on Could 1st by 5PM as we may have our group assembly and dinner that evening earlier than we begin mountaineering the following day.
There are a variety of how to get to Killarney – bus, prepare, airplane – try this entire listing of transportation choices.
It’s fairly simple to e book your individual bus or prepare shuttle to Killarney, nonetheless should you’d reasonably not, Eire Stroll Hike Bike can e book this for you. Price is an extra €12.50 to your last bill to cowl their administration prices for this service.
Close by Airports:
Dublin – 5-6 hours to Killarney
Shannon – 3-4 hours to Killarney
Cork – 1.5 hours to Killarney
Kerry (regional) – 20 to half-hour to Killarney
What’s Included
- 10 nights keep in an en-suite room at small city B&B’s and visitor homes.
- Scrumptious Full Irish breakfast every morning, and a pair of Dinners.
- Professional Irish information who will accompany the group at some stage in the vacation.
- 2 mileage selections for every day.
- Baggage Switch so that you solely have to hold a daypack.
- Experiences as outlined within the itinerary: Seaweed expertise and Sheep Farm demonstration
- Transfers to and from every day’s strolling areas if selecting to do shorter distance for the day, and all transport as outlined within the itinerary.
- GPS Navigation app with factors of curiosity
- Fundamental pictures instruction throughout the journey.
- Entry to a full gallery of photographs (shot by me!) of the complete journey, which you need to use for private functions.
- Comradery of a small group who’re in it with you!
What’s Not Included:
- Flights to/from Eire
- Transportation to/from Killarney for arrival and departure
- Journey Insurance coverage
- Some dinners and all lunches
- Private drinks
- Medical prices
- Gratuities
Who Ought to Think about This Tour?
- People who find themselves skilled hikers who’ve skilled for these distances and might hike a number of days in a row on uneven terrain and inclement climate.
- Individuals who wish to discover lesser-known locations, and be adventurous and lively.
- People who find themselves versatile. You ought to be keen to exhibit flexibility, as itineraries could change resulting from climate, and it helps in case you have a ‘keen to strive new issues’ perspective.
- Individuals who don’t thoughts mountaineering within the rain and benefit from the pleasure of inclement climate – it’s Eire in spite of everything.
- Individuals who can pee out in nature and go away no hint. 🙂
If you happen to’ve by no means accomplished a multi day hike like this earlier than and need to strive it, this can be a nice alternative as you’ll be with a bunch of like-minded folks, we’ll have a information to help us, and you’ve got loads of time to coach in order that you may be ready! And should you need assistance coaching – I’ve an answer for that too!
Pictures of the Area
I’ve truly pushed the Ring of Kerry a number of instances, so I’ve collected a number of photos of the area to offer you an thought of what to anticipate.
What are you ready for – the path is asking!
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