WILD ATLANTIC WAY

ITINERARY

• Meet time at 10:00 am 
• Distance 13 km.
• Total ascent of 800 metres.
• Duration  5.5 hours.

The walk is on green road and mountain tracks, suitable for people without hill walking experience and a moderate fitness level. 

With start/finish point at Mountain Stage, we will walk on The Kerry Way trail with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Dingle Peninsula during the whole hike. After one hour we will go up to Beenmore (670 metres) & Drung Hill (640 metres) summits, after lunch break there is a gentle way down to the finish point. 

ITINERARY

• Meet time at 10:00 am 
• Distance 12 km.
• Total ascent of 730 metres.
• Duration  5.5 hours.

Mangerton at 838 metres (2,749 ft) is the 19th–highest peak in Ireland, with a very easy and quick access from Killarney. The grade of difficulty is moderate. We will walk the most direct route to the summit via Devil’s Punch Bowl, and climbing the steep eastern arête to the Mangerton plateau with a great view over Horse’s Glen. The walk is on green road and mountain tracks, suitable for people without hill walking experience and a moderate fitness level. 

If weather is good, we will have lunch break at the summit with views of Kenmare Bay, Beara Peninsula, The MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, Killarney National Park and Dingle Peninsula. From here, the way down could be done in 2 hours with an easy pace.  

Note:Guests should have own transport to drive about 10 minutes to the starting point.  

ITINERARY

• Meet time at 10:00 am 
• Distance 14 km.
• Total ascent of 900 metres.
• Duration  5.5 hours.

Purple Mountain is a moderate - Strenuous walk from The Gap of Dunloe.  It's on open moorland and mountain, with wet ground at some spots, narrow mountain tracks surrounded by high heather and short steep climbs.

  
A good level of fitness is required to complete the walk on time, some experience in hillwalking is needed. The walking route will be semi-circular, contouring near Tomies and Shehy mountains. From the top of Purple 832 metres high, there are great views of The MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and Killarney National Park.