Beara Way

Hiking Challenging

County

Cork

Distance

241.8 km

Duration

9 days

Difficulty

Challenging

Total Ascent

5245 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Glengarriff
  • Public transport · At Start: Express bus service Check with Bus Eireann. At End: Limited express bus service…
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water
  • No dogs
  • Part accessible · Some accessible facilities at trailhead

152km long-distance trail through mountains and along the coast of the Beara Peninsula. Features prehistoric standing stones, rugged coastal scenery, and sections through Kerry and Cork. Not suitable for dogs.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Along the way

Viewpoints

Swimming spots

+2 more nearby

Natural features

Peaks

+15 more nearby

Heritage & points of interest

+42 more nearby

Food & drink

+24 more nearby

Nature & wildlife

Glengarriff Nature Reserve · Nature ReserveMucksna Nature Reserve · Nature ReserveCommon SealHerring GullGannetSpeckled WoodMeadow Brown

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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