Dingle Peninsula Walk

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Experience on foot the history and natural beauty of Ireland's Dingle Peninsula
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Trek through stunning coastal scenery
    • Experience history, mythology and traditional Irish culture
    • Enjoy the flexibility of walking with a daypack from village to village
    • Soak up the atmosphere in the warm family run B&B’s

What's this trip about?

    Experience on foot the history and natural beauty of Ireland's Dingle Peninsula

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Ireland

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Independent

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive Tralee

Make your own way to Tralee and your accommodation. Your host can suggest some of the many local restaurants or pubs for food and possibly music. Take the time to enjoy some of the many interesting and historic sights in the area, such as the National Folk Theatre or a tour of the medieval castle.

Day 2 Begin walking on the Dingle Way to the village of Camp (17km/10.6mi, 5.5hrs)

After breakfast, start your walk along country backroads to join the Dingle Way. You follow this route under the Slieve Mish Mountains before joining what was once an old road to Dingle. Rising above 762m in parts, the mountain range was the scene of prehistoric battl...

Day 3 Continue to lively Annascaul (17km/10.5mi, 5hrs)

The walk today takes you through a fascinating area of bog where many locals still come to cut their winter fuel. Crossing to the south side of the peninsula, you arrive at the magnificent Inch Beach before continuing inland to Annascaul, where you stay overnight. At...

Day 4 On to Dingle via Minard Castle (22km/13.8mi, 6.5hrs)

Heading to the town of Dingle, the route passes through Minard, with its 16th century castle, and the village of Lispole. It then takes old, narrow country lanes through Lisdargan and Ballingarraun before joining the old military road below the Connor Pass and on to D...

Day 5 Historic walk around Slea Head to Dunquin (18km/11.3mi, 5.5hrs)

Today you will start just outside Dingle, passing the Early Christian site of Kilcolman and continuing to the glorious sweep of Ventry Beach. Ventry is a small village four miles west of Dingle. The whole Ventry area is linked by the arc of Ventry Harbour, with one of...

Day 6 Remote walk to the northern side of the Peninsula to Cloghane (22km/13.5mi, 6.5hrs)

After breakfast, transfer to Cuas from where the walk takes you along an old military road to the eastern side of the Brandon Massif, finishing in the village of Cloghane. This is a remote but spectacular walk, full of history and through country only accessible by fo...

Day 7 Plateau walk to Annascaul (14.5km/9mi, 5hrs)

Enjoy a wonderful walk along the Dingle Peninsula from north to south following a spectacular old farmer’s track. You walk over the plateau, passing a deserted famine village and Annascaul Lake en route to the village of Annascaul. Walk Details: Grass mountain tracks ...

Day 8 Trip concludes

The trip concludes after breakfast. Make your own way to Tralee by either public or private transport. From Tralee, connections by bus and train are frequent to Cork, Limerick, Shannon or Dublin.

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Last Updated: 5/8/2024
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Requirements
MODERATE - GRADE 3 This is a self-guided walk with average daily stages of 5.5 hours. The distances in kms are listed for each stage. The paths although well defined and clearly marked, have some steep sections on sometimes loose and rocky ground and through muddy areas. There are lots of ups and downs. A reasonable level of fitness is required and you should be able to read a map. As with all of our trips it is important that you are well prepared. We suggest that you undertake regular exercise – swimming, cycling, jogging, two to three times a week for three months prior to your departure. Daypack, wet weather gear, good walking boots / shoes, water bottle and sun protection. A comprehensive gear list is included in the pre-departure information provided on booking.,
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