Kerry Way

The Kerry Way (Gaelic Slí Uibh Ráthaigh ) is a long distance hiking trail in County Kerry in Ireland. He is a 214 km long trail that begins in the town of Killarney and ends. Usually, it is divided into nine days stages. He is the longest of the ' National waymarked trails " according to the system of the Irish Sports Council, for the maintenance of the road, the local authorities are in charge of County Kerry. The Kerry Way circles the Iveragh Peninsula and is oriented so that the course on the famous street of the Ring of Kerry.

History

The Kerry Way was opened in 1985 as one of the first five official long-distance hiking trails in the Republic of Ireland. The course of many old roads and trails in the southwest of Ireland could be considered for its course. The full track was released in 1989.

A survey in 2010 showed that the Kerry Way is one of the most commonly used Irish long-distance paths. It was then suggested to lead him and four other Irish long-distance footpaths in a new category called " National Long Distance Trails " and in the future the way this category expand so that they conform to international standards for outstanding trails.

Course

The original beginning of the road was on the Flesk River, about 1 km outside Killarney. Meanwhile, the starting point has however been moved to the center of Killarney. The first stage leads through the grounds of Muckross House and from there into the Killarney National Park, along the Lough Leane and Muckross Lake to Torc Waterfall. Behind Torc follows the path of " Old Kenmare Road" crosses the oak forests of the Esknamucky Glen and leads to the banks of the Upper Lake to the Black Valley. The second stage always leads below the Macgillycuddy 's Reeks through the Black Valley, then through Glen Cummeenduff to Bridia Valley. After a pass beyond which the route passes by the lake of Lough Acoose along to the village of Glencar. The third stage is followed by the broad valley of Glencar Caragh River towards the coast. The trail circles the mountain and reached Seefin Glenbeigh. The mountain Seefin can be surrounded on two selected alternatives that shorter leads west over the pass Windy Gap, the longer east along Lough Caragh with a view over the bay of Dingle. On the fourth stage of the trail rises behind Glenbeigh and crosses the hills to the bay of Dingle, until it reaches Drung Hill, where he turns inland. He leads high above the Dingle Bay further along the coast and offers stunning views of the bay. From the place Foilmore you can reach an 11 km long connecting the city Cahersiveen, this is the starting point for a possible detour to Valentia Iceland or to the Skellig Islands. The fifth stage is usually recommenced in Cahersiveen, first leads back to Foilmore and from there via two hill back up to Waterville back to the coast. From there, there are two ways to reach the next spot Caherdaniel for the sixth stage. The coastal path leads around the mountain Farraniargh around, the domestic route is based on the shores of Lough Currane, then crossed the mountains to the second pass of on the path bears the name " Windy Gap " and from there to Caherdaniel. On the seventh stage between Caherdaniel and Sneem, the path of an old stagecoach route through the hills follows. The eighth stage always leads behind Sneem above the coast, and offers many views of the bay of Kenmare River. Just to cross the Blackwater River leaves the way once the immediate coast. The end of the stage is located in Kenmare, which represents the connection between the peninsulas of Iveragh and Beara. The last stage crosses the mountains between Kenmare and Killarney, meets at Galway 's Bridge to the first part of the track and follow it back to the lands of Muckross House Killarney over to the end point.

Connect to other trails

The section from Kenmare to Killarney is part of the E8 European long distance path which leads from Dursey Iceland in County Cork ( southwestern end of the Beara Peninsula ) to Istanbul in Turkey. Behind the Kenmare E8 enters the Beara Way, leading up to its western end at Dursey Iceland. From Killarney it will first run after Shrone, then goes into the Blackwater Way and crosses later in Ireland to the east coast.

Attractions

Along the way, or at a short distance to him are Innisfallen Abbey, Ross Castle, Muckross House, Muckross Abbey, Derrynane House (former residence of Daniel O'Connell ), Staigue Fort and the stone row Eightercua.

Photographs

Muckross Lake

Oak forests near the Upper Lake

Looking into the Black Valley

View from Drung Hill on the Dingle Bay

Kenmare River

Trail Marker