Day-by-day trail itinerary

Kerry Way: 8-day itinerary

The Kerry Way is a 146 km long-distance path, climbing about 4793 m in total across 1 official sections.

146 km4,793 m ascent8 walking daysIreland

A practical starting point

8 days from near Gortroe to near Caherdaniel

Use these daily distances and overnight stops as a starting point, then customise the trip in the planner.

  1. 1
    Day 1: near Gortroe → Cronin's Yard Camping

    12.2 km · 1,143 m ascent · 4h44–6h41 (about 5h34, incl. ~56m of stops)

  2. 2
    Day 2: Cronin's Yard Camping → Killarney

    13.4 km · 469 m ascent · 4h19–6h06 (about 5h05, incl. ~51m of stops)

  3. 3
    Day 3: Killarney → Hillcrest farmhouse B&B

    21.5 km · 378 m ascent · 5h53–8h19 (about 6h55, incl. ~1h09 of stops)

  4. 4
    Day 4: Hillcrest farmhouse B&B → Glencar

    23.4 km · 698 m ascent · 6h59–9h52 (about 8h13, incl. ~1h22 of stops)

  5. 5
    Day 5: Glencar → Glenbeigh

    13.6 km · 361 m ascent · 4h01–5h40 (about 4h44, incl. ~47m of stops)

  6. 6
    Day 6: Glenbeigh → Fransal House B&B

    19.0 km · 425 m ascent · 5h23–7h37 (about 6h21, incl. ~1h04 of stops)

  7. 7
    Day 7: Fransal House B&B → Waterville

    23.7 km · 750 m ascent · 7h13–10h11 (about 8h29, incl. ~1h25 of stops)

  8. 8
    Day 8: Waterville → near Caherdaniel

    19.2 km · 420 m ascent · 5h23–7h37 (about 6h20, incl. ~1h04 of stops)

    Via Caherdaniel