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Dingle Way – 8 Nights

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The Dingle Way is among Ireland’s most stunning long-distance walking trails, forming a circular route around the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, along the famed Wild Atlantic Way. Renowned for its dramatic coastline, mountain passes, sandy beaches, and vibrant Celtic heritage, the trail spans approximately 183 km (114 miles).

Quick Facts

  • Location: County Kerry, Southwest Ireland
  • Length: ~183 km / 114 miles
  • Duration: 8 nights’ accommodation and 8 days’ self-guided walking (moderate pace)
  • Start/Finish: Tralee
  • Difficulty: Moderate (Country lanes, quiet roads, beaches and cliff top paths)
  • Trail Type: Circular / Loop
  • Waymarking: Yellow walker symbol on black posts
  • Season: Best from May to September
  • Accommodation: B&Bs, guesthouses, small hotels

About & Details

Why Walk the Dingle Way?

Starting and finishing in Tralee, Country Kerry’s largest town, The Dingle Way encircles the Dingle Peninsula. There is a good reason that this is one of Ireland’s most popular long distance routes.

Highlights
  • Mount Brandon – one of Ireland’s highest peaks (952m), often shrouded in mist.
  • Slea Head Drive – jaw-dropping Atlantic views.
  • Blasket Islands – reachable by ferry from Dunquin.
  • Ancient sites – beehive huts, ogham stones, early Christian churches.
  • Local culture – Irish (Gaelic) is still spoken in parts of the peninsula (Gaeltacht area).

We take the stress out of your trip with expert local knowledge, hand-picked accommodation, luggage transfers and detailed support to help you find your way. You will need full walking kit including a waterproof jacket and trousers, a small day sack and comfortable walking boots. You will receive a more detailed kit list upon booking. This trip is based on 2 people sharing, so if you are a solo traveller please contact us for further details and we will be happy to help.

Inclusions

  • 8 nights’ accommodation in a youth hostel (private room), B&B or hotel with en-suite or private bathroom and breakfast.  Single rooms are available at a supplement
  • Luggage transfers each walking day (1 x bag per person, max. weight limit 15kg)
  • Map and guide book
  • Expert local knowledge and 24 hour emergency assistance during your trip
  • Professional event organisation

Exclusions

  • Travel to the start and finish points of the trip
  • Lunches and evening meals
  • Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects)
  • Guiding (please contact us if you would like this trip to be guided)

Optional extras

  • Single room supplement £65 per person per night (subject to availability)
  • Solo traveller supplement £65 per person per night
  • Odd number group supplement £65 per group per night may apply if a single room is required
  • Extra night prior to the start (single room) £170 per person
  • Extra night prior to the start (twin room, needs 2 people) £90 per person
  • Extra night at the end of the event (single room) £170 per person
  • Extra night at the end of the event (twin room, needs 2 people) £90 per person

Please select from Optional Extras at checkout.

Rest days

If you would like a rest day (or more!) included in your itinerary please get in touch with our team

Evening meals and lunches

You can purchase evening meals either at the accommodation or nearby. When our adventure travel planners send you the schedule with your itinerary you could prearrange directly with the accommodation or during the walk.

For lunches we would suggest bringing some of your own favourite snack bars and then asking the accommodation for a packed lunch for the following day and also supplementing that at stops en-route.

Accommodation

Accommodation is youth hostel (private en-suite room), B&B, guest houses and small hotels.  Once booked in, your adventure travel planner will send you a list of your booked accommodation.  It is possible to adjust according to preference at this stage so please mention it if you wish to change.

Need a guide?

If you would prefer to have a guide for your walk, even just for one day, then we are happy to help. We can provide a qualified leader (also first aid qualified) to lead your trek or on just one of the sections. Just ask us.

A guide can not only take the stress out of navigation, but you will also find them a great asset in terms of providing an insight into all things environment and nature.

Dates and prices

For available dates please see the ‘book now’ option on the left hand side on desktops or at the bottom on mobiles. You can reserve your space via this route.

After you book

After placing your booking with us, you will in the first instance receive an automated email from our system confirming receipt of your reservation. If you don’t receive it, it is worth checking your spam/clutter folder.

In the process of placing your booking, you will generally set up an access password to our online gateway where you can review the details of the booking.

Your personal adventure travel planner will then be in touch with you to start to confirm the details. This contact will usually be taken up in the working day after receipt of your booking, but may, in busy times, take a little longer. The adventure travel planner will then liaise with you regarding the details of the course. If you have any specific requirements, please do mention it at this stage.

At the end of your trip

Unfortunately, all good things come to an end at some point and when you arrive at the end of the trail, some people like to treat themselves to a night’s stay at the end.  And why not?  You’ve earned it.  You can arrange this as an optional extra with your adventure travel planner

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Itinerary

  • Day 1 – Arrive in Tralee

    Arrive at your overnight accommodation in Tralee.

  • Day 2 – Tralee to Camp

    The route starts with an easy walk to Blennerville. From here the rugged mountain path takes you over the lower slopes of the Slieve Mish. This is a long scenic traverse offering fantastic views across Tralee and west towards Brandon.

    Approx. 11.4 miles (18.4km) and 656ft (200m) of ascent.

  • Day 3 – Camp to Annascaul

    The route follows grassy tracks and paths across a low pass to the Dingle peninsula’s south side. You will be treated to stunning views of Inch Strand, Castlemaine Harbour and the Iveragh peninsula mountains. The day ends with a trek into the village of Annascaul.

    Approx. 9.8 miles (15.7km) and 885ft (270m) of ascent

  • Day 4 – Annascaul to Dingle

    You will follow quiet country roads along the coast which will lead you to a picturesque cove and the ruin of Minard Castle. As you head along quiet roads and across farmland you are treated to amazing vistas before a final descent takes you to the small port town of Dingle.

    Approx. 14 miles (22.5km) and 1115ft (340m) of ascent

  • Day 5 – Dingle to Dunquin

    Swapping farmland for a beach walk today, the route passes through spectacular scenery to the base of Mount Eagle, before rounding Slea Head. The main road then takes you to the small village of Dunquin, overlooking the Blasket Islands.

    Approx. 13.9 miles (22.4km) and 1213ft (370m) of ascent

  • Day 6 – Dunquin to Feohanagh

    Today is one of the most scenic days on the route, ascending to cliff tops and descending to long beach walks where the full force of the Atlantic Ocean can be seen. Your day ends in Feohanagh, a small village at the foot of Mount Brandon.

    Approx. 14.4 miles (23.1km) and 328ft (100m) of ascent

  • Day 7 – Feohanagh to Cloghane

    The most dramatic and challenging day of the trip! After crossing the shoulder of Brandon Mountain, the route becomes more gentle as it heads to Cloghane village.

    Approx. 16 miles (25.7km) and 2132ft (650m) of ascent

  • Day 8 – Cloghane to Castlegregory

    Although today is a long day, it is dominated by Fermoyle Strand – Ireland’s longest beach – and so you can look forward to an extended period of flat walking, accompanied by fine seascapes and views of the Magharee Islands.

    Approx. 16.4 miles (26.4km) and 164ft (50m) of ascent

  • Day 9 – Castlegregory to Tralee

    After one last walk along the beach, the The Dingle Way travels inland via Camp, once again crossing the Slieve Mish and retracing your steps of a few days ago back to Tralee – your finishing point. The trips ends at the end of the walk unless you have booked extra nights or optional services with us.

    Approx. 17.9 miles (28.8km) and 984ft (300m) of ascent

Notes

Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. Timings and mileages are approximate.

We will always endeavour to accommodate you in the locations detailed in the above itinerary. Due to very high demand, some accommodation providers may occasionally have limited availability and so we may need to accommodate you in an alternative location, nearby. In this case, we will arrange a taxi transfer for you to take you from the trail to your accommodation and back again the following morning. An additional charge may be payable. We will notify you of this when confirming your booking

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Why book with us

We know you have a choice of companies providing trips for your next adventures. Here are some of the reasons you should choose to travel with Maximum Adventure:

  • We are an established adventure travel business
  • We have been trading since 2002
  • We are financially protected in accordance with the 1992 travel regulation
  • Knowledgeable and available office staff
  • Qualified leaders and guides with ascents ranging from Ben Nevis to Mount Everest
  • All activities are risk assessed
  • We will provide you with the best service available
  • We are aware this is your holiday/your challenge and will do our best to make it an enjoyable and rewarding experience
  • We have many repeat clients stretching back over a number of years
20+ years adventure organisation experience
Full liability & financial protection
Leading provider of high quality adventure challenges
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