The Skelligs Way

Hiking Moderate

County

Kerry

Distance

11.8 km

Duration

3.5 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

269 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Ballinskelligs Beach Car Park
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water
  • No dogs
  • Part accessible · Some accessible facilities at trailhead

Beautiful walk with stunning views of Ballinskelligs Bay, St Fnians Bay and the Skelligs Rocks.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

01002003000 km5.8 km11.7 km270 m

Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Along the way

Swimming spots

+1 more nearby

Natural features

+15 more nearby

Peaks

Heritage & points of interest

+8 more nearby

Food & drink

Nature & wildlife

Herring GullChoughGannetPied WagtailOystercatcher

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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