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Dingle Way
Tralee, Co. Kerry
Free to visit
A mesmerising 162km loop across the renowned Dingle Peninsula, The Dingle Way boasts some of County Kerry’s most dramatic coastal and mountain landscape.

A seven-day loop in total, the terrain is mainly quiet tarmac roads, mountain, field and cliff paths, as well as some 20km of good beach walking. About 6km of the total 162km follows local roads.

A strenuous trail, The Dingle Way’s aggregate ascent is 2,590m, and although there are some short steep ascents, there are no significantly steep climbs.

Beginning and ending in lively Tralee, you’ll climb the flanks of Slieve Mish, cross the captivating Dingle Peninsula over to windswept Inch Beach and westward to Anascaul, Lispole and Dingle.

The trail’s most dramatic leg comes west of Dingle, becoming a charming coastal trek around Ireland’s most westerly point. The return leads you below impressive Mount Brandon, The Kingdom’s holy mountain, and back to Tralee along the shore.

With plenty of overnight accommodation en route, there’s no shortage of welcoming towns and villages on the delightful Dingle Way.

Trail details

Type:
Long Distance Waymarked Way
Location:
Tralee Dingle
Grade:
Strenuous
Format:
Loop
Length:
162.90km
Ascent:
2590m
Dogs allowed:
No
    Time:7 days
    Nearest town start:Tralee
    Nearest town finish:Tralee
    Start point:Town Park Gate to the West Side of the Ashe Hall at the end of Denny Street Tralee
    Finish point:Town Park Gate to the West Side of the Ashe Hall at the end of Denny Street Tralee
    Waymarking:Yellow arrow on black background
    Facilities:Car parking
    At Start/Finish - in Prince's Street car park in Tralee (charge)
Why we like it
  • The Dingle Peninsula stretches almost 50km into the crashing Atlantic Ocean. This loop effortlessly showcases its diverse landscape of coastal plains, sandy beaches, mountains and lakes. 
Contact details
Town Park, Denny St, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Leave no trace
  • Plan ahead and prepare
  • Be considerate of others
  • Respect farm animals and wildlife
  • Travel and camp responsibly
  • Leave what you find
  • Dispose of waste properly
  • Protect nature from fire
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