Hiking The Ring of Kerry Mountains
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- Visit to Summit two of Irelands highest peaks, Mount Brandon and Carrantuohill, part of the Ring of Kerry mountains
- Listen to live traditional music and eat the best of food while staying in authentic accommodations
- Explore Traverse Ireland’s southwest peninsulas of Dingle
- Discover Iveragh in the majestic Kingdom of Kerry
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- 6 nights accommodation in unique and cosy guest houses and hotels
- Most meals during the trip (Meals included indicated as B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- The services of an experienced and knowledgeable hiking guide/driver throughout
- Pickup and transport throughout the trip, starting and finishing in Killarney
- 6 days of hiking among the majestic mountains of Ireland’s southwest
- Entrance and admission fees as stated in the itinerary
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Distance 5 miles/8.5km, 4hrs*
Starting in the bustling town of Killarney, we’ll set off to explore the backcountry of Killarney National Park where the Ring of Kerry hiking will begin. Hiking the wilder sections of the famed Kerry Way, we’l...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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The Macgillycuddy Reeks is Ireland’s premier mountain range, containing eight of the country’s highest peaks – excellent for hiking. Today, we’ll take on some of the less-travelled mountain regi...
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Moll’s Gap is best known for the views of the hills beyond the Molls Gap mountain pass. Today, we’ll traverse a rugged ridge line connecting four hills to the west. This rarely-travelled route en...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Distance 8.7 miles/14km, 7hrs*
Corrán Tuathail (also known as Carrantuohill) is Ireland’s highest peak and a jewel in the crown of our Ring of Kerry hiking tour. At 1,040m, its jagged summit presents an enticing challenge for t...
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Distance 8 miles/13km, 7hrs*
Today’s challenge is one of Ireland’s highest mountains. Named after St. Brendan the Navigator, the saint is said to have viewed “The Promised Land” from the summit of Mount Brandon, inspiri...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we say goodbye to the group and the Ring of Kerry and depart our accommodation for Tralee Train Station, where you can begin your journey home. There are regular train connections to Dublin from Tralee. Learn more about travel in Ireland here.
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