Dingle Way

The Dingle Peninsula combines everything that is legendary about Ireland: a wild and remote coastline, rugged mountains and abundant reminders of Ireland's rich history and culture. The Dingle Way makes a circuit of this enchanting corner of Ireland.

Starting in the busy market town of Tralee, the Dingle Way crosses the lower slopes of the Slieve Mish Mountains to the village of Camp, with glorious views across Tralee Bay. Then it goes through the hills forming the backbone of the peninsula to Inch on the shores of Dingle Bay, before following the coast to the attractive old fishing port of Dingle. From here, the trail follows the ever-changing Dingle coastline of sweeping sandy bays, coves, cliffs, islands and sleepy fishing villages back to Tralee, through the heart of the Gaeltacht or Irish-speaking area of the peninsula. Every turn in this delightful trail reveals something of interest: spectacular views unfolding from a rocky headland; promontory forts; ancient churches; standing stones etched with Ogham writing; a castle of the Knight of Kerry; early Christian villages of stone beehive huts or deserted villages whose inhabitants were evicted during the Great Famine.

Although this is generally a low-level walk, there is one lengthy ascent over a pass beneath Mount Brandon, Ireland's second highest mountain (omitted on the 7 night tour).