We’ll meet you at Kerry Airport or Killarney train station and take you to your first guesthouse in Killarney. After you’ve had the chance to settle in you can enjoy a 8-13km walk through the national park to Ross Castle where you join the Miners Way. If you have time you could also enjoy a cruise out on the lakes on one of the many boat moored at Ross Castle. Afterwards a short stroll brings you back to your guesthouse. Killarney is the gateway town for the Kerry Way so tonight there are many great pubs and restaurants within 5 minutes walk of your guesthouse.

Today’s Hike: 22.5km, 407m ascent. This morning you depart Killarney along the Muckross Road and once across the River Flesk you enter the national park. After 5.5km you arrive at the beautiful eighteenth century façade of Muckross House. You continue to follow the shores of Muckross Lake before ascending towards the stunning Torc Waterfall and onto the old Kenmare coaching trail. A wonderful sense of peaceful isolation can be felt as you make your way west towards Galway’s Bridge and along the shores of the most southerly section of the Killarney Lakes. After passing Lord Brandon’s Cottage you enter the Black Valley and your guesthouse for the night is shortly ahead. There are no restaurants or pubs in the Black Valley so dinner is in your guesthouse tonight.

Today’s hike (11km, 262m ascent) is shorter than yesterday but offers an unbeatable route through the heart of the Black Valley. After passing the local church and small shop the off road road passes by some stunning lakes, rivers and waterfalls before reaching the end of the valley. Here the trail climbs over the pass and on a clear day the views over the Bridia Valley could bring a tear to your eye. Descending slowly you reach the Valley floor and shortly afterwards you come to your guesthouse for the night, a magical place we think you’ll agree. There are no pubs or restaurants locally so dinner tonight is with your delightful hosts.

Today’s Hike: 24.5km, 698m ascent. A day of two halves, first the steep climb up the pass that bring you out of the Bridia Valley. Wonderful views over Lough Acoose and on a clear the Dingle Peninsula beyond. Next follows an initial slow descent into the Glencar valley and then onto the Climber’s Inn Pub and shop where you can stop for a drink or a snack. From the Climber’s Inn you soon join the Caragh River and walk along its pretty banks into the forest. After Drumbane Lough you turn left and ascend into Lickeen Woods with its almost rainforest density. Your efforts are rewarded at the top with stunning views over Caragh Laker. Out of the forest you have some nice river side locations to stop for a picnic before ascending to the Windy Gap. Once through the gap you enjoy some of our favourite views on the Kerry Way looking down to Glenbeigh and the Dingle Peninsula beyond. Descending you soon arrive at the coastal village of Glenbeigh with its lively pubs and nearby beaches.

After breakfast, you can enjoy a easy walk down to Rossbeigh Beach. The 5km long beach sits in an enviable position between the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula. You are surrounded on one side by the high peaks of Drung Hill and on the other the Slieve Mish mountains of Dingle. The walk to Rossbeigh plus the entire beach and back is 12km but you can choose to walk a section if this suits better. Depending on the time of your train, bus or flight our driver will then meet you at your guesthouse or at Rossbeigh Beach and bring you onto your connection at Killarney Train Station or Kerry Airport.