The Dingle Way
National Geographic Traveller describes south west Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula as “the most beautiful place on earth”. The Dingle Way’s 180 km takes walkers through arguably the most impressive and richest archaeological heritage of all the Emerald Isle’s national trails. The official start of the Way is in Tralee, gateway to the Dingle Peninsula. Soon you’ll be striding out across wild moorland cloaked in heather and abundant in wild flowers. Hike past small villages and along coastal routes with outstanding golden beaches. Highlights include a stay in the charming town of Dingle and the village of Dunquin, which overlooks the Blasket Islands. See ruined castles and forts, clochans or ‘beehive huts’ that date back to 6000BC and a host of ancient standing stones.
From Tralee the official start of the Dingle Way, you'll follow minor roads, canal paths, and cross open fields and moorland to travel further ...
Walk across moorland and farmland, along minor roads and tracks. You'll cross from Tralee Bay in the north to the southern end of the Dingle ...
From Annascaul walk west, along meandering country roads with views to the Iveragh Peninsula as you get closer to the heart of the Dingle Peninsula.
On this section venture towards Ventry for some beach walking, then continue onto the one of the wildest outposts along the Dingle Peninsula.
Today the path leads you along beaches, cliff-tops and some minor roads with the excellent views along the Dingle Peninsula.
On the far reaches of the Dingle Peninsula, this strenuous section takes you from mountain top and down to the bay before walking to the village ...
This, the longest walk of the Dingle Way, is somewhat of a reward after a strenuous previous section. Enjoy walking along Ireland's longest beach ...
The last link in the circular Dingle Way route, the section between Castlegregory and Camp is short and relatively straightforward.