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GUIDED WALKS IN THE SOUTH WEST OF IRELAND

GUIDED WALKS IN THE SOUTH WEST OF IRELANDGUIDED WALKS IN THE SOUTH WEST OF IRELAND

GUIDED WALK CARRAUNTOOHIL

Ascents to Carrauntoohil
Guided walks Killarney
Wild Atlantic Way hiking
Heavenly Gate
Hag's Glen

Guided walk Carrauntoohil via O’Shea's Gully

Booking available on Airbnb  https://www.airbnb.ie/experiences/851937  


A strenuous walk, ideal for a person with a good fitness level and hillwalking experience.  Scheduled weekly on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.


Itinerary:

Easy walking  first into the Hag’s Glen for 45 minutes to warm up, with a panoramic view over The MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. Then with short scrambles on the mountain path north of Lough Gouragh, and steep climb heading via O’Shea's Gully to the col on Beenkeragh ridge. Bearing southeast in about 20 minutes to the summit at 1039 metres over sea level. Taking our time at the top to have lunch break. The views in a clear day are stunning. 

    
The way down will be via Devil’s Ladder, a steep gully where some scrambling down is required; or Zig-Zag path or Heavenly Gates; depending on weather conditions & safety. 


Meet Time    ¦   Total Distance    ¦    Total Ascent      ¦   Duration

at 10:00 am.  ¦   14 km (9 miles)    ¦ 1100 m (3,300 ft)    ¦ 6.5+hours 

ASCENT Carrauntoohil

Ascent Carrauntoohil via Heavenly Gates

A hard - strenuous walk. Scheduled some Fridays.


Itinerary:     

This walk is tailored for people with hill walking experience and good fitness level, who are interested in staying off the beaten tracks, and hiking on scenic parts of the mountain that are seldom trod.    


The route involves steep climb, scrambling & exposure, but would be completely personalised to the abilities, fitness and equipment of the group to make a truly memorable experience. 


There are several routes to reach Carrauntoohil summit. Our route choice would depend on the weather conditions.  


Meet Time    ¦   Total Distance    ¦    Total Ascent      ¦   Duration

at 10:00 am.  ¦   14 km (9 miles)    ¦ 1000 m (3,300 ft)   ¦ 6.5+hours 

CARRAUNTOOHIL - BEENKERAGH

Ascents to Carrauntoohil via Beenkeragh ridge
Guided walks Killarney
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Guided hike Carrauntoohil - Beenkeragh

Booking available on Airbnb  

https://www.airbnb.ie/experiences/2411239  


Carrauntoohil at 1,039 metres over sea level is the highest peak in Ireland, Beenkeragh with stunning views is the second at 1,010 m.

 

Strenuous hiking with steep climb and exposure. This walk is ideal for a person with a good fitness level and hillwalking experience. Scheduled some Fridays.  


Itinerary:  

On our approach to the mountain we walk into Hag’s Glen for one hour before our first rest, with some scrambling we reach the base of the Hag’s Tooth at 500 metres high. We then prepare for the summit and the actual climb, with short scrambles and steep climb we will head up via Coomcalee. From the top we can see the finest views of Beenkeragh Ridge which join to Carrauntoohil within a distance of 1,000 metres, and the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula.  


After lunch break at the summit, If the weather is very good (good visibility, no wind, rain, cold) on the way down the route would be via Beenkeragh Ridge to Carrauntoohil.   


Meet Time    ¦   Total Distance    ¦    Total Ascent      ¦   Duration

at 10:00 am.  ¦             13 km            ¦     1000 metres    ¦  6.5+hours 

COOMLOUGHRA HORSESHOE

Ascents to Carrauntoohil via Devil's Ladder
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Coomloughra Horseshoe

Beenkeragh - Carrauntoohil - Caher, probably the best alpine type walk in Ireland. This route takes in one walk the three summits over 1,000 metres in Ireland. 


Strenuous hiking with steep climb scrambling & exposure.  This walk is ideal for a person with a good fitness level and hillwalking experience. Scheduled some Fridays.    


Itinerary:  

Starting from Breanlee free car park. Via the concret road we reach Lough Eighter in the first half an hour. At this waypoint we could choose to do the route clock or anti-clockwise and return to this point in the way down.


We go via the ridge to Skregmore at 851m first. Then Beenkeragh summit 1010 metres high with awesome view. The next 30 minutes is time to enjoy scrambling on Beenkeragh Ridge, a real alpine traverse which requires some extra concentration on our steps. From the top of O’Shea’s Gully 20 minutes more to get on top of Carrauntoohil at 1039 metres high. No rush, we have plenty of time for lunch break. 


The return way via Caher at 1,001 metres, is a terrific walk and safe terrain in case of bad weather, it will take about 2.5 hours to get back to Lough Eighter. Still 30 minutes more to finish. 


Meet Time    ¦   Total Distance    ¦    Total Ascent      ¦   Duration

at 10:00 am.  ¦   14 km (9 miles)    ¦    1250 metres      ¦   7 hours 

MACGILLYCUDDY'S REEKS

Ascents to Carrauntoohil
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MacGillycuddy's Reeks

MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Get ready for adventure

Strenuous hiking with steep climb scrambling & exposure. Scheduled some Fridays. 


Itinerary:    

Alpine like walking on complex terrain over the ridge of Knocknapeasta (973m), The Big Gun (939m), and Cruach Mhor (932m). 


This walk is ideal for a person with a good fitness level and hillwalking experience.    


This mountain hike along the Eastern Reeks with stunning views, is a five stars activity with all ingredients to enjoy the mountains.  The route would be completely personalised to the abilities, fitness and equipment of the group to make a truly memorable experience. 


Meet Time    ¦   Total Distance    ¦    Total Ascent      ¦   Duration

at 10:00 am.  ¦   14 km (9 miles)    ¦    1000 metres       ¦   7 hours 

HAG'S GLEN - CARRAUNTOOHIL

Ascents to Carrauntoohil
Guided walks Killarney
Wild Atlantic Way hiking
MacGillycuddy's Reeks

Hag's Glen - Carrauntoohil

I will meet with my hiking group at Lisleibane - Carrauntoohil Car Park, Beaufort, Co. Kerry, V93 AR2V. We will start out a lovely easy-moderate walk after checking gear, food and water. Carrauntoohil Coffee Hut at the car park will be open for a coffee, snacks or water.


Itinerary:

On our way, perhaps we meet sheep, we watch the birds soar as we walk along the river Gaddagh into Hag’s Glen. Surrounded by the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks we can see the pyramid shape of Carrauntoohil in the background, Ireland's highest mountain.


This walk suitable for all fitness levels, will be done with a slow recreational pace on easy low terrain, a wide track and low mountain path, the highest point at 300 metres will be near the lakes Gouragh and Callee.


Meet Time    ¦   Total Distance    ¦    Total Ascent      ¦   Duration

at 10:30 am.  ¦               8 km            ¦     300 metres      ¦   3 hours 

SUGGESTED STRENUOUS HIKES ON REQUEST

Hiking Iveragh

Hiking Iveragh

Hiking Iveragh

Coomasaharn Horseshoe Mullaghanattin 


Hiking Dingle

Hiking Iveragh

Hiking Iveragh

Caherconree 

Beenoskee  

Hiking Beara

Hiking Iveragh

Hiking Beara

Knockboy

Caha Mountains 

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