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Kerry Way – 9 Nights

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The Kerry Way is one of Ireland’s most beautiful long-distance walking trails, circling the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry.  It’s roughly 185 km (115 miles) long and typically takes 8–11 days to complete, depending on pace and interest in side trips.

Quick Facts

  • Location: County Kerry, Southwest Ireland
  • Length: ~185 km / 115 miles
  • Duration: 9 nights’ accommodation and 9 days’ self-guided walking (moderate pace)
  • Start/Finish: Killarney
  • Difficulty: Moderate (mix of mountain paths, forest trails, and country lanes)
  • Highest Point: Windy Gap near Glenbeigh (~385 m)
  • 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 Kerry Way?

  • One of Ireland’s premier long-distance trails, combining mountain, lake, and Atlantic scenery
  • A quieter, wilder alternative to the Ring of Kerry drive
  • Friendly local hospitality in every village
  • Perfect blend of nature, culture, and comfort — with plenty of cosy pubs at day’s end

Trail Highlights

  • Killarney National Park: Lakes, waterfalls, and red deer herds beneath Ireland’s highest peaks
  • Black Valley & Bridia Valley: Remote glacial landscapes with dramatic mountain views
  • Lough Acoose & Seefin Ridge: Panoramic views of the Reeks and Dingle Bay
  • Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen: Coastal cliffs, old coach roads, and sea views across to the Dingle Peninsula
  • Waterville & Derrynane: Golden beaches, ancient ring forts, and Daniel O’Connell’s historic home
  • Sneem & Kenmare: Colourful villages, stone bridges, and vibrant Irish culture
  • Wildlife: Red deer, mountain goats, seabirds, and occasional dolphins off the coast

Inclusions

  • 9 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 20kg)
  • 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 – Arrival in Killarney

    Arrive at your overnight accommodation in Killarney.

  • Day 2 – Killarney → Black Valley

    Distance: ~23 km / 14.5 miles

    Time: 6–7 hours

    Highlights: Muckross House & Gardens, Torc Waterfall, stunning views through the Killarney National Park

  • Day 3 – Black Valley → Glencar

    Distance: ~20 km / 12.5 miles

    Time: 6–7 hours

    Highlights: The remote Bridia and Lack Roads, mountain passes, rugged landscapes

  • Day 4 – Glencar → Glenbeigh

    Distance: ~14 km / 8.5 miles

    Time: 4–5 hours

    Highlights: Seefin Mountain views, Lough Acoose, beautiful descent into Glenbeigh

  • Day 5 – Glenbeigh → Cahersiveen

    Distance: ~20 km / 12.5 miles

    Time: 6–7 hours

    Highlights: Coastal views of Dingle Bay, forest paths, and old coach roads

  • Day 6 – Cahersiveen → Waterville

    Distance: ~30 km / 18.5 miles

    Time: 7–8 hours

    Highlights: Foilmore Mountain, Valentia River valley, approach to the Atlantic coast.  Waterville is a coastal village famous for Charlie Chaplin statue & seafood

  • Day 7 – Waterville → Caherdaniel

    Distance: ~13.5 km / 8.5 miles

    Time: 4–5 hours

    Highlights: Coastal cliffs, Ballinskelligs Bay, Derrynane House & beach.

  • Day 8 – Caherdaniel → Sneem

    Distance: ~17.5 km / 11 miles

    Time: 5–6 hours

    Highlights: Ancient ring forts, views of Kenmare Bay, woodland paths.  Sneem is a colourful village with pubs & cafés

  • Day 9 – Sneem → Kenmare

    Distance: ~30.5 km / 19 miles

    Time: 8 hours

    Highlights: Coastal estuary views, waterfalls, forest trails.  Kenmare’s historic market town has great restaurants

  • Day 10 – Kenmare → Killarney

    Distance: ~25 km / 15.5 miles

    Time: 7–8 hours

    Highlights: Old Kenmare Road through Killarney National Park, Torc Mountain views, deer herds, lush woodland

    Finish: Killarney (celebrate your loop completion).  This is where your trip with us will end unless you have booked an extra night of accommodation

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
Great team of staff to support you