Ireland, the Ring of Kerry in 12 days

Intermediate. Between 4 and 6 / 7 hours of walking and 500m of elevation gain on average, with one stage involving a little more elevation gain. Few technical sections, with a mix of tracks and trails. This is a point-to-point walking trip. You should enjoy walking and be in good physical shape.

No heavy luggage to carry: you only carry a small backpack with your picnic lunch and everything you need for the day. Your luggage will be waiting for you at each overnight stop.

From 2 people.

12 days / 11 nights.

From April to October.

You will receive a comprehensive travel pack, including detailed maps, a route guide, the accommodation list and vouchers. Depending on the arrangements, you will receive your pack before departure or collect it at your first accommodation. There is no guide on this trip.

You stay in Bed & Breakfast accommodation in a room for two people with a private bathroom. A single room can be booked for a supplement.
Indicative list:

B&B Caherdaniel ® B&B Caherdaniel

B&B Clifford’s ® B&B Clifford’s

B&B Coomassig View ® B&B Coomassig View

B&B Countess House ® B&B Countess House

B&B Druid Cottage ® B&B Druid Cottage

Failte Farmhouse ® Failte Farmhouse

B&B Oldeforge ® B&B Oldeforge

B&B Shamrock Farmhouse ® B&B Shamrock Farmhouse

Breakfasts are included. Lunches and dinners are not included. Your travel pack contains information on where you can buy supplies to prepare your picnic lunch. Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Start

On Day 1 at your accommodation in Killarney.

Finish

On Day 12 after breakfast at your accommodation in Killarney.

Flights are not included in the price of the trip. We can arrange flights with scheduled airlines; please contact us for details.
Main airlines:

• Scheduled flights with Aer Lingus, Air France, British Airways, KLM
• Low-cost flights with airlines such as Ryanair, Vueling

There are several airports in Ireland: Dublin, Cork and Kerry.

Take a bus from the airport to Cork bus station (approximately 25 minutes), then take a bus to Killarney (1 hour 20 minutes). Cost: from 16 to 27 €. For more information.

If you arrive at Dublin Airport, you can take a train from Dublin Heuston station (city centre) to Killarney. The journey is direct or involves a change at Mallow (approximately 3 hours 30 minutes). Cost: from 19 € to 4 €.
For more information.

There are regular Bus Éireann buses from Kerry Airport to Killarney (approximately 9 buses per day). Tickets cost from 6 € to 14 €, and the journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
For more information

For bus or train timetables in Ireland, you can visit the following websites: https://www.buseireann.ie/ and https://www.irishrail.ie/.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim along the way or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we emphasise that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; you therefore swim under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world in a different way: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As members of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector move towards more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we are committed to:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the Traveller’s Ethical Charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and make meaningful connections with others.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a demanding international certification scheme, recognises our practical actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainability policy

In this section, you will find links to products from our partner Alpinstore, a French online retailer specialising in outdoor equipment, based in Annecy.

For carrying your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day
• A bag for luggage transfers: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person, weighing no more than 15 kg

Discover how to pack your hiking backpack in our magazine.

For hiking

For maximum comfort, choose a layered clothing system: warm base layers (leggings + top) such as “Carline” or “Capilene” (hollow fibres that wick away perspiration) + a sweatshirt or fleece jacket + a mountain jacket and overtrousers with a waterproof, breathable membrane (such as Gore-Tex or equivalent) for bad weather. As a general rule, except in hot climates and countries, avoid cotton, which holds moisture close to the body (and takes a long time to dry), and choose suitable synthetic fabrics instead.

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a well-treaded sole, a supportive heel counter and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Comfortable technical shorts
• Technical T-shirts or base layers (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt
• Walking poles (telescopic), which are very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article or how to choose your hiking poles

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the added benefit of resisting perspiration odours!

For your picnic lunch

• Your eating kit: a plastic bowl, container or plate, and cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1,5 L) – essential –; an insulated flask for winter

For protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)
• Sunglasses
• Hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket such as a softshell or Gore-Tex jacket, and possibly waterproof trousers

After your activities

• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag and a small towel
• Swimwear and a towel for wellness facilities (where specified) or swimming
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile dressings and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets and aspirin, etc. (please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs).

Find these tips in our article #“What to pack for a hike”.

This list is intended as a guide and should be adapted to your trip and the season in which you are travelling.

Country: Ireland
Capital: Dublin
Population: 4757976 inhabitants

Travellers, including minors, must hold a national identity card or passport (EU nationals). For further information, visit the website of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

French Embassy in Dublin
66 Fitzwilliam Lane
Dublin 2
Tel.: 003531 2775000

Ireland +353.

Ireland is one hour behind France. When it is 12:00 in France, it is 11:00 in Dublin.

If you are planning a trip to Ireland, consider travelling between April and September: the weather is pleasant, the days are sunny, and there is less rain than in winter. Of course, you may experience a few rainy days, but it is quite common to enjoy a full day of sunshine with only a few passing clouds. In any case, avoid the coldest periods, such as December and January, when it gets very chilly (whichever county you are in!). If you do want to visit during this season, remember to bring warm, waterproof clothing.
Source: Guide Irlande.com

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