Be aware: This tour is at the moment totally booked. Nevertheless in the event you’d prefer to be added to the wait record – please e-mail me at [email protected].
You’ve probably heard of the Ring of Kerry – it’s thought of one of many best drives on the earth and it’s one of the well-known locations in Eire. Nevertheless – what in the event 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 deal with this problem – climbing 122 miles across the complete Ring of Kerry. Nevertheless – this coming Might 2024, I’m lastly taking it on! Nevertheless as a twist – I’m asking you to affix me on this epic Inn to Inn hike in Eire!
This will probably be a real journey and a real problem. Usually once I supply Ottsworld Excursions, they’re itineraries that I’m actually accustomed to and have completed earlier than, nevertheless, I’ve by no means completed 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 is not any small feat…it’s one thing I’ll must plan and practice for!
That is my favourite kind of journey – a difficult journey and a brand new vacation spot! It’s the journey that you’ve watched me do for years and years right here at Ottsworld – and now you get to come back to expertise it with me! So if you’re in search of one thing new to problem you, to look ahead to, to satisfy 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 Manner – Supported
I’ve tackled numerous long-distance hikes in my travels; Camino de Santiago, Dolomites, Saint Olav’s Manner, Annapurna Circuit, Costa Brava Coastal Path, and the Kumano Kodo to call a number of. I really like the problem of those long-distance hikes; the sluggish tempo, the possibility to soak up nature and tradition, but nonetheless sleep in a pleasant mattress each evening and eat nice meals!
Get extra nice multi-day climbing inspiration! Examine the entire thru-hikes I’ve completed world wide and why they’re all nice alternate options to the Camino de Santiago.
I’ve all the time needed to do certainly one of Eire’s well-known multi-day hikes – and I’m asking you to affix me on this Irish journey!
Every evening we’ll keep in a small native village or city, and benefit from the pubs, music, and environment of small-town Eire. Every day we’ll lace up our boots, and deal with the agricultural and rugged landscapes of Eire’s West Coast.
And we’ll make all of it the best way across the peninsula on foot…collectively!
Eire Stroll Hike Bike
I’m working with a neighborhood firm, Eire Stroll Hike Bike, to run the journey. They’re consultants within the space and will probably be with us each step of the best way! I’ve labored with them for the previous 5 years on creating customized excursions in Eire and am completely satisfied to proceed our relationship. They’ve unbelievable guides and can make sure that our each want it dealt with.
Overview, Prices, and Map
Dates: Might 1 – 11, 2024
Price: €2,600* (€435 single complement)
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 nearly 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 Killarney
Day 11 – Depart Killarney
As I do with all of my Ottsworld Excursions, I may even supply images instruction for these of you who’re eager about bettering your images (telephone or digital camera). As well as, I will probably be taking images of the whole tour and every visitor will get a obtain of all photos I take. So in the event you don’t wish to take photos – I’ll do it for you!
E-book This Tour
Be aware: This tour is at the moment totally booked. Nevertheless in the event you’d prefer to be added to the wait record – please e-mail me at [email protected].
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 find out about your curiosity. We are going to arrange a name to debate any questions you will have. This will probably be on a primary come first serve foundation – there are solely 11 spots obtainable on this tour.
- I’ll ship you a fee hyperlink to Eire Stroll Hike Bike’s Customized Tour kind the place you may 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 you’ll want to put “Ottsworld Kerry Manner Tour” within the notes part.
- Last fee is due February 1, 2024 (90 Days previous to Might 1, 2024)
Cancellation Coverage and Price
- In the event you cancel greater than 90 days earlier than the beginning date of the vacation, you’ll lose the deposit quantity.
- In the event you cancel between 89 – 42 days earlier than beginning date of the vacation, you’ll lose 50% of the vacation price
- In the event you cancel lower than 42 days earlier than the beginning date of the vacation, you’ll lose 100% of the vacation price
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 cause
Every day Itinerary
That is thought of Inn to Inn supported climbing. We’ll have a neighborhood information with us for the journey who will deal with the entire logistics – so all we now have to do is hike! They won’t solely transfer the bags so that every one we now have to hold is a day pack, however every day we could have two distance choices that we are able to hike. The itinerary contains a variety of days of climbing over 15 miles, subsequently if folks within the group wish to do a shorter distance they are going to have that possibility. Be aware – you will want to select both the complete distance or the shorter distance and our information will deal with all transportation.
Which means that our information is not going to be climbing with us on the path, we will probably be on the path on our personal, however it’s nicely marked and every of us could have a GPS app from Eire Stroll Hike Bike that received’t allow us to get misplaced! Nevertheless, our information will probably 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!
Might 1st Day 1 – Arrive in 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 5 pm this night for a tour briefing earlier than having fun with a scrumptious meal together with your fellow hikers in a neighborhood restaurant.
Included: Dinner
Might 2nd Day 2 – Killarney to the Black Valley
At the moment is all in regards to the lakes. Our route right this 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 outdated “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 means of the three lakes to return to Killarney for our in a single day.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 13.29 miles | Top acquire – 1614 ft | Top loss – 1598 ft | Max Top – 948 toes. Terrain: Mountain tracks and inexperienced roads. Might be moist underfoot – boots important. Because of restricted lodging within the Black Valley – we’ll keep in Killarney once more on Day 2.
Might 3rd Day 3 – Black Valley to Glencar
This morning we will probably 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 McGillcuddy’s Reeks (Eire’s highest mountain vary) as we observe by means 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 | Top acquire – 2693 ft. | Top loss – 2273 ft. | Max Top – 1256 ft. Terrain: Street strolling, grass and gravel tracks, open mountain, and bogland, might be moist underfoot. Boots important.
Might 4th Day 4 – Glencar to Glenbeigh
It is a implausible stroll right this moment taking us over the gorgeous Blackstone’s Bridge, alongside the Caragh River and Valley. We proceed round Seefin mountain which is intently 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 should be seen to be appreciated. Glenbeigh, as soon as a thriving Stage Coach cease is a village with immense character. When you’ve got extra vitality you may go to Rossbeigh Seaside which lies additional west. In a single day in Glenbeigh.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 13.23 Miles| Top acquire – 2077 ft. | Top loss – 2493 ft. | Max Top – 1112 ft. Terrain: Street strolling, mountain rocky tracks, grass tracks, and forest paths. Boots important.
Might 5th Day 5 – Glenbeigh to Caherciveen
Our hike takes us from simply exterior 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 go by means of outdated, abandoned villages which have been as soon as busy facilities of exercise, buying and selling with passengers on the outdated stagecoaches. We observe alongside little boreens and outdated farming trails right this moment to succeed in the city of Cahersiveen. In a single day in Cahersiveen.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 18.33 Miles | Top acquire – 1821 ft. | Top loss – 2110 ft. | Max Top – 1204 ft. Terrain: Grass mountain tracks with some rocky sections. Gravel tracks and a few highway strolling. Boots important.
Might 6th Day 6 – Cahersiveen to Waterville
Following in a south-westerly course right this moment, we could 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 probably meet some sheep on the excessive hills on our method to attain Waterville – certainly one of Charlie Chaplin’s favourite haunts. In a single day in Waterville.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 18.9 Miles | Top acquire – 2694 ft. | Top loss – 2661 ft. | Max Top – 1299 ft. Terrain: Grass mountain tracks with some rocky sections. Gravel tracks and a few highway strolling. Boots important.
Might 7th Day 7 – Waterville to Caherdaniel
At the moment’s hike takes us round essentially the most westerly tip of the Ring of Kerry, overlooking the gorgeous 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 a neighborhood seaweed forager who will introduce you to this wonderful plant. You possibly can 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 | Top acquire – 1102 ft. | Top loss – 997 ft. | Max Top – 807 ft. Terrain: Rocky and grass tracks, mountain tracks and bogland, and a few highway strolling. Boots important.
Might 8th Day 8 – Caherdaniel to Sneem
We’ll study extra about Kerry’s Darkish Sky Reserve (certainly one of solely a small variety of reserves worldwide) as we begin our hike out of Caherdaniel. Our route right this moment could have views throughout the Atlantic in addition to a possibility to see historic ring forts. We’ll stroll in an easterly course alongside an outdated ‘butter highway to the colourful village of Sneem for our in a single day.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 10.8 Miles | Top acquire – 1749 ft. | Top loss – 1795 ft. | Max Top – 741 ft. Terrain: Nation lanes, grass tracks, Rocky Mountains and a few highway strolling. Boots important.
Might 9th Day 9 – Sneem to Kenmare
The heritage city of Kenmare is our objective right this 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 the open hillside, after which alongside the shores of Kenmare Bay. Lastly, we acquire top to take pleasure in superb views earlier than descending into Kenmare for our in a single day.
Included: Breakfast
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 21 miles | Top acquire – 2405 ft. | Top loss – 2408 ft. | Max Top – 2405 ft. Terrain: Forest tracks, some highway strolling, mountain tracks, and nation lanes. Boots important.
Might 10th Day 10 – Kenmare to Galways Bridge
At the moment begins with a go to to a neighborhood sheep farm. Meet some new child lambs and see how the shepherds work with the sheepdogs to regulate their flock.
Following time on the farm we will probably be transferred to the beginning of right this moment’s brief hike the place we full the circuit of the Kery Manner climbing path! The route takes us alongside the Outdated Kenmare Street, as soon as utilized by folks touring to markets. That is unspoiled wilderness seen solely by hikers, deer, and the hovering sea eagles that we could also be fortunate sufficient to see.
On the finish of right this moment’s route, we will probably be transferred to Killarney for our ultimate evening of celebration. Take pleasure in a scrumptious meal and some pints! Look again and experience our epic journey by means of the wilds of County Kerry.
Included: Breakfast, Dinner, Sheep Farm Expertise
Stroll Particulars: Approx. Distance – 6.5 Miles | Top acquire – 1191 ft. | Top loss – 1227 ft. | Max Top – 955 ft. Terrain: Rocky and gravel tracks, some highway strolling, mountain tracks, and nation lanes. Boots important.
Might 11th Day 11 – Depart from Killarney
Your tour finishes this morning after breakfast (included). You possibly can both make your means again to Dublin for a departure flight or keep additional days in Eire and discover by yourself! From Killarney, connections by bus and practice are frequent to Cork Limerick, Shannon, or Dublin.
Get To/From Killarney
You’ll must arrive in Killarney on Might 1st by 5 PM as we could have our group assembly and dinner that evening earlier than we begin climbing the following day.
There are a variety of the way to get to Killarney – bus, practice, airplane – try this entire record of transportation choices.
It’s fairly simple to e book your individual bus or practice shuttle to Killarney, nevertheless, in the event you’d relatively not, Eire Stroll Hike Bike can e book this for you. The price is an extra €12.50 to your ultimate 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&Bs and visitor homes.
- Scrumptious Full Irish breakfast every morning, and a pair of Dinners.
- An knowledgeable Irish information will accompany the group all through the vacation.
- 2 mileage decisions 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 distances for the day, and all transport as outlined within the itinerary.
- GPS Navigation app with factors of curiosity
- Primary images instruction throughout the journey.
- Entry to a full gallery of images (shot by me!) of the whole journey, which you should 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 may hike a number of days in a row on uneven terrain and inclement climate.
- Individuals who prefer to discover lesser-known locations, and be adventurous and lively.
- People who find themselves versatile. You have to be keen to exhibit flexibility, as itineraries could change on account of climate, and it helps you probably have a ‘keen to attempt new issues’ perspective.
- Individuals who don’t thoughts climbing within the rain and benefit from the pleasure of inclement climate – it’s Eire in any case.
- Individuals who can pee out in nature and go away no hint. 🙂
In the event you’ve by no means completed a multi-day hike like this earlier than and wish to attempt it, it is 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’ll be ready! And in the event you need assistance coaching – I’ve an answer for that too!
Photographs of the Area
I’ve really pushed the Ring of Kerry a number of instances, so I’ve amassed a number of photos of the area to offer you an concept of what to anticipate.
What are you ready for – the path is asking!
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