Walking the Kerry Way

Iveragh Peninsula from Killarney, including Carrauntoohil and Skellig Michael

AVAILABLE FROM MID AUG 2024!

• 190km circular route in 10 stages
• Views of Killarney National Park and the Dingle and Beara Peninsulas
• Side trips including Carrauntoohil and Skellig Michael

The 190km Kerry Way, one of Ireland's premier National Waymarked Trails, showcases the beautiful scenery of the Iveragh Peninsula. Explore the bountiful history and culture of the region, from ancient monuments to characterful towns and villages, as you pass through some of the most evocative landscapes. Forming a circuit from Killarney, the route offers a chance to escape the crowds and enjoy the wonderful mountain, moorland and sea views

With a wealth of information to help you make the most of your trip, this guide is a perfect companion to discovering the Kerry Way. Also featured are a handful of side excursions, including a marine-landing on UNESCO-listed Skellig Michael and an ascent of Ireland's highest mountain, 1,039m Carrautoohil.

• All you need to plan and walk the route
• Refreshments, facilities and accommodation listings

Book Contents

Route summary table
Map key
Overview map

Overview map
Route summary table
Stage facilities table
Introduction
A hidden jewel in the Emerald Isle
Using this guide
Planning your walk
The route
When to go
Travel to and from the Kerry Way
Accommodation
Food and drink
Trek planning and baggage transfer services
What to pack
Money matters
Travel insurance
Physical fitness
Side trips
Planning day by day
Climate and weather
Maps and apps
Waymarking and paths
Language
Phone and Wi-Fi
The Ring of Kerry
Iveragh Peninsula transport
Laundry
Ticks and midges
Emergencies
About the region
Geology
Plants and wildlife
History
Visiting Killarney
The Kerry Way

THE WICKLOW WAY
Day 1 Killarney to Black Valley
Day 2 Black Valley to Glencar
Side trip to Carruntoohil
Day 3 Glencar to Glenbeigh
Day 4 Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen
Side trip to Skellig Michael marine landing
Side trip to Tetrapod Trackway
Side trip to Transatlantic Cable Station Museum
Side trip to Cnoc na dTobar (Knocknadobar) - Kerry's pilgrim path
Day 5  Cahersiveen to Caherdaniel
Day 5A Cahersiveen to Caherdaniel via inland variant
Day 6 Watervill to Caherdaniel
Day 7 Caherdaniel to Sneem
Day 8 Sneem to Blackwater Bridge
Day 9 Blackwater Bridge to Kenmare
Day 10 Kenmare to Killarney

Appendix A Accommodation list
Appendix B Useful contacts