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Guide to Ireland's 190km Kerry Way. Described anti-clockwise from Killarney, the circular route is presented in 10 stages and offers view of Killarney National Park and the Beara and Dingle peninsulas. Optional side trips include Carrauntoohill, Skellig Michael and Valentia Island.
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A guidebook to walking Ireland’s Kerry Way. Covering 190km (117 miles), this circular route from Killarney takes around 10 days to hike and is suitable for walkers of most abilities.
The route is described anti-clockwise in 10 stages of between 13 and 25km (8–16 miles). Also included are a number of side-trips in the area, including an ascent of Carrauntoohil (Ireland’s highest mountain), the Cnoc na dTobar pilgrim’s path and a marine landing on UNESCO-listed Skellig Michael.
Map key
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
Day 1 Killarney to Black Valley
Day 2 Black Valley to Glencar
Side trip Carrauntoohill ascent
Day 3 Glencar to Glenbeigh
Day 4 Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen
Side trip Skellig Michael marine landing
Side trip Tetrapod Trackway
Side trip Transatlantic Cable Station Museum
Side trip Cnoc na dTobar (Knocknadobar) – Kerry’s pilgrim path
Day 5 Cahersiveen to Waterville
Day 5A Cahersiveen to Caherdaniel via inland variant
Day 6 Waterville 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
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Washington State based, John Raffaldi has been a licensed guide and pursued outdoor adventures throughout the world, ranging from long distance walks to SCUBA diving. He has walked extensively throughout Europe, covering several thousand miles, predominantly off the beaten path, with his wife Lynn.
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