DINGLE WALKING TOUR IRELAND - 9-DAY GENTLE                         

 

    

DAY 1: Transfer to Dingle

From your point of arrival, use the public transport information we provide to make the journey to Dingle - a Gaeltacht town reknowned for its music and culture.

Day 2: Dingle to Slea Head • Distance 20km • Walking Time 4 – 5.5 hours • Max Height 160m

Ancient historical forts dating back over 2,500 years, stunning clifftop views over the mystical Blasket islands – this is a unforgettable trek that will transport you from modern Ireland to the ‘old country’.

Day 3: Slea Head to Ballyferriter • Distance 15.5km • Walking Time 3.5 – 5 hours • Max Height 132m

Delving ever deeper into the Gaeltacht you continue along the Atlantic coastline discovering some of Ireland’s more picturesque and secluded beaches and enjoying the marvellous scenery.

Day 4: Ballyferriter to Cuas • Distance 15.5km • Walking Time 3.5 – 5 hours • Max Height 60m

The route from Ballyferriter to Feohanagh takes you along some of the finest clifftop walks in the country with the brooding peak of Mount Brandon watching over your every step.

Day 5: Cuas to Cloghane • Distance 22km • Walking Time 5 – 7.5 hours • Max Height 660m

The climb over the shoulder of Masatiompan is the steepest on the Dingle Way but the views are unparalleled and make every last bit of effort expended worthwhile. 

Day 6: Cloghane to Scraggane Pier • Distance 17.5km • Walking Time 3.5 – 5.5 hours • Max Height 46m

Leaving Cloghane, you emerge onto a magnificent beach stretching for more than 10km along a narrow peninsula jutting out towards the Seven Hogs – a group of islands also known as the Magharees.

Day 7: Scraggane Pier to Camp • Distance 19km • Walking Time 4 - 5.5 hours • Max Height 20m

Follow the eastern side of the peninsula through sand dunes and long beaches back to Castlegregory village and then continue along the coastline as far as Camp. 

Day 8: Camp to Tralee • Distance 18/20km • Walking Time 4 - 5.5 hours • Max Height 133m

From Camp, you return to the track you walked on Day 2 that takes you along the side of the Slieve Mish Mountains to Blennerville - the site of Ireland's largest windmill. A canal path leads you back into Tralee.

Day 9: Depart Tralee

There are regular bus and train services departing Tralee. We will be happy to provide you with further details upon request.