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#196 of 300 · Iveragh Peninsula

Kerry Way

IrelandCounty Kerry

Ireland's longest waymarked trail circles the Iveragh Peninsula from Killarney through the Black Valley, Glenbeigh, Cahersiveen, Waterville and Sneem, on old roads and bog tracks between lakes, mountain passes and Atlantic coast.

Distance
214 km
Loop
Ascent
5,400 m
High point 385 m
Time
9 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Apr–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Killarney
Iveragh Peninsula

Route

Topographic map of Kerry Way, from KillarneyKillarneyTorc WaterfallBlack ValleyGlenbeighCahersiveenWatervilleCaherdanielSneemKenmareKillarneyStart: Killarney© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Killarney
  2. Torc Waterfall
  3. Black Valley
  4. Glenbeigh
  5. Cahersiveen
  6. Waterville
  7. Caherdaniel
  8. Sneem
  9. Kenmare
  10. Killarney

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.