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Kerry Way (9 Tage) – Wandern in Irlands Südwesten

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Kerry Way (9 Tage) – Wandern in Irlands Südwesten

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June 16, 2022

Kerry Way (9 Tage) – Wandern in Irlands Südwesten

Hard

56:19

198km

3.5km/h

4,400m

4,420m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Most people would complete this in 9-18 days

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1.97 km

On the Old Kenmare Road through Killarney National Park

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Well-developed, the Old Kenmare Road leads through the vast highlands of the Killarney National Park. The panorama is worthwhile in any weather: sometimes the clouds hang low on the mountain ridge, sometimes the sun brings the lush green to shine.

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7.41 km

Derrycunnihy Wood

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The gnarled trees and the stone wall are thickly covered with moss, lichens hang from the branches and the ground is covered with leaves and dead branches. Here you would …

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11.2 km

View of the Upper Lake

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From the path on the shores of Upper Lake, you have beautiful views of the rocky summit of Purple Mountain. The path is well developed and not too muddy even in rainy weather.

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19.9 km

Gravel road through the Black Valley

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Over sheep pastures and on dirt roads you wander through the wild and romantic Black Valley. The secluded valley was the last place in Ireland to be connected to the …

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23.4 km

Pass between the Broaghnabinnia and the Caher

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The broad pass separates the lovely Bridia Valley from the quiet and rugged Black Valley. The saddle lies between the Broaghnabinnia and the Caher, Ireland's third highest mountain. Several large …

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27.9 km

Beann Dhearg Pass

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After a steep climb up here you will have a fantastic view of the Lough Acoose and the mountains of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks. After rainfall, the soil on the pass …

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39.4 km

Along the moor

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After the forest was cut down over a large area some years ago, a natural moor landscape has developed here. The trail leads you below the mountains along the edge of the open wet meadow.

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42.0 km

Through the Lickeen Forest

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The Lickeen Forest is a small nature reserve. The forest grows on a hill and the trail leads you along the gnarled trees to the highest point. Upstairs, enjoy a sweeping view of the Lough Caragh valley.

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48.3 km

Windy Gap Pass

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Perfect vantage point to check out the valleys of Glencar, the Reeks, and Caragh lake to the South and Rossbeigh, and the Dingle Peninsula to the north west.

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51.6 km

Traditional Fish and Chips

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If you descended from the Windy Gap after the third leg of Kerry Way, the small snack bar is your salvation. At fair prices, you can eat your fill of …

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59.8 km

View of the Dingle Peninsula from the Old Butter Road

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The Olde Butter Road, a medieval trade route, runs here high above the sea on the slopes of the Drung Hills. From the rustic trail you have a fantastic view of the bay and the opposite Dingle peninsula.

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94.6 km

Knockavahaun Summit

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Knockavahaun is 371 meters (1,218 ft) high and offers fantastic views of the rolling hills of the western Iveragh Peninsula. Looking southwest, you can already see the circular Ballinskellig Bay.

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106 km

View of Waterville, Lough Currane, and Ballinskelligs Bay

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A narrow ridge rises north of Lough Currane. A hiking trail and the Kerry Way lead up over the wide ridge. If you walk along here, you will enjoy a …

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114 km

View over Skellig Islands

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With fantastic views, the trail leads here between field stone walls over wide sheep pastures. Stop here to let your gaze wander over the bay Ballinskelligs Bay. Far out in …

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134 km

Through the hollow way

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The Olde Butter Road is almost completely overgrown here. Through a ravine here it goes up steeply. At the top you are on a wide plateau with spectacular views to the mountains of Killarney National Park.

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155 km

Blackwater Bridge

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Blackwater Bridge is a compact 19th-century stone arch bridge on the N70, the main road of the Ring of Kerry. It spans the Blackwater River at a narrow point where …

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179 km

View of Killarney National Park and Kerry Way

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This road from Kenmare is very steep at the start. It does, however, open up a wonderful view of Killarney National Park beyond.

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198 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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66.1 km

53.8 km

50.5 km

16.2 km

7.31 km

3.97 km

Surfaces

80.5 km

57.7 km

31.0 km

20.7 km

7.98 km

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Kerry Way (9 Tage) – Wandern in Irlands Südwesten

On the Old Kenmare Road through Killarney National Park

Derrycunnihy Wood

View of the Upper Lake

Gravel road through the Black Valley

Pass between the Broaghnabinnia and the Caher

Beann Dhearg Pass

Along the moor

Through the Lickeen Forest

Windy Gap Pass

Traditional Fish and Chips

View of the Dingle Peninsula from the Old Butter Road

Knockavahaun Summit

View of Waterville, Lough Currane, and Ballinskelligs Bay

View over Skellig Islands

Through the hollow way

Blackwater Bridge

View of Killarney National Park and Kerry Way

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