| Day 1: Arrival
Optional transfer from Kerry or Shannon Airport (see
below) to Camp.
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Day 2: Camp to Annascaul.
- Distance: 17km/10.5miles Ascent: 350m/1,150ft
Today you cross the spine of the Dingle Peninsula to
traverse above the wildlife sanctuary of lnch beach
and then on green road and hilltop to the picturesque
village of Annascaul, where you overnight. |
Day 3: Annascaul to Dingle.
- Distance: 21km/13miles Ascent: 410m/1,350ft
Continue along a medieval road to the fishing village
of Dingle which is steeped in Irish culture and music
and where the locals still speak in the native (Gaelic)
tongue. Overnight in Dingle. |
Day 4: Option/Rest Day in Dingle.
- Optional walks (notes provided)
- Marine Centre.
- Visit some of Dingle's 52 pubs
- Dingle's attractive craft shops and famous restaurants.
- Boat trip to see 'Fungi', Dingle's resident dolphin. |
Day 5: Dingle to Slea Head.
- Distance: 19km/12 miles Ascent: 345m/1,150ft
This days walking is spectacular, taking you via Ventry
Beach and along the slopes of Mount Eagle to Slea Head.
This stretch is famous for its concentration of archaeological
sites. Overnight in Slea Head. |
Day 6: Slea Head to Ballyferriter.
- Distance: 15km/9.5 miles Ascent: 150m/490ft
This leg of the Dingle way takes us north along the
Atlantic Cliffs, passing Coumenoole Beach where the
film Ryan’s Daughter was made and via the beaches
of Smerwick Harbour to Ballyferriter. |
Day 7: Ballyferriter to Feohanagh.
- Distance: 15.5 km/9.7 miles Ascent: 70m/230ft
This leg continues along the shoreline and cliffs of
the western end of the Dingle Penisula and towards Brandon
Creek (Cuas), legnedary starting point for St. Brendan's
journey to discover America. For those taking the 7-night
tour you will be collected close-by and transferred
to your final night's accommodation in Tralee. |
| Day 8: Feohanagh to Cloghane
- Distance: 21km/13 miles Ascent: 825m/2700ft |
| For those on the 10-night tour this is an exciting
day's walk, which take syou high on the line of a military
road to a saddle on the Brandon Mountain Range, then
down enjoying spectacular views, to the shore of Brandon
Bay. Good visibility - or navigating ability - is required. |
| Day 9: Cloghane to Castlegregory
- Distance: 25km/ 15.5 miles Ascent: 85m/280ft |
| Todays's walk is substantially a beach walk, along
the splendid strands of the northern side of the Dingle
Peninsula. Road stretches intersperse maintaining contact
with civilisation. |
| Day 10: Castlegregory to Tralee |
| Todays walk takes you back to Tralee, along the northern
coast of the Dingle Peninsula, once again partly on
beach with the last stretch of the Slieve Mish Mountains. |
| Day 11: Departure Day. |
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| Note: Please indicate at time of
booking which language you would like notes in - English,
Dutch, French or German. |
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GRADE:  |
Moderate walks of 8-15 miles
(13-25 Km)
with gradual ascents of up to 1,3500ft (410m)
approx. |
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