The Kerry Way Highlights
Killarney to Black Valley | Black Valley to Lough Acoose | Lough Acoose to Glenbeigh
Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen ~28 kms
Cahersiveen to Waterville ~30 kms
Glenbeigh direct to Waterville ~45 kms
Taking the road to Rossbeigh Strand the Kerry Way crosses over the River Behy and then departs from the road at a picnic area rising steeply to take in the first of three peaks of Rossbeigh Hill. The beautiful view at this point extends across the Dingle Bay to the Dingle Peninsula. Eventually the trail comes back down to a lower altitude and joins a small road which crosses the main Ring of Kerry road. The Walking Trail climbs up the slopes of Drung Hill and
follows an old coach road. At a height of 200m the path stays with the contours of the hill with uninterrupted views to the Atlantic Ocean. After passing a
coniferous plantation follow the path towards the church at Foilmore. Before reaching the church the trails turns to the south and crosses River Ferta.
At Teeraha, the Kerry Way forks in two with a 6 km track leading to Cahersiveen.
Accommodation Cahirciveen: Southern Sun B& B [here...], Camping
Transport to/from Killarney by bus
Cahirciveen to Waterville (30 kms):
Rejoin the Kerry Way at Teeraha. The trail leads up along a ridge of small hills and gradually up to some higher peaks of over 300 metres. Descending again the trail leads along
minor roads to Mastergeehy and on towards Coomduff.
At this point the Kerry Way once again splits into two. Seven kilometres to the south-west is the end of the stage at Waterville. The pretty coastal section of the Kerry Way meets up again with the other fork outside Caherdaniel and can also be accomplished as a loop walk from Waterville (30kms)
Waterville has good bus connections back to Killarney.
Accommodation Waterville: Golf Links View B&B Accommodation
Ideal location on the Ring of Kerry, and for the Kerry Way. Bus stop to Killarney and for Skellig Tours at house.
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What to do in Cahirciveen |
From Cahirciveen or Waterville | |
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Visit the Ringforts Leacanabuaile and Cahergal as well as Ballycarbery Castle |
Established Loop Walks are the Benlee Loop above Caherciveen, the Gurranebawn Loop Walk through town, the Cuas Crom Circle with impressing view of the surrounding coast line and the Canglass Point Walk to a spectacular blow hole. (all walks between 3 and 6 kms.) |
Visit the Skellig Islands |
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