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County Kerry Self-Guided Cycling
Duration
7 days
Site savings
$40
From
$1,938 USD
Cycle a mix of inland and coastal routes close to the famous Ring of Kerry on a 7-day bike tour of South West Ireland. The Iveragh Peninsula is a stunning region of islands. With Killarney at its epicentre, it is the largest of the 'five fingers' of Ireland, better known as the Ring of Kerry. Mystical, beautiful and grand, the route is also a tourist hotspot, so can sometimes be a little unkind to cyclists. The route here maintains the same beauty and splendour but takes you off the path to enjoy a more leisurely and quieter mix of inland and coastal scenery.
- CategoryFor Families
- TypeSelf-Guided
- Duration7 days
- Culture LevelFamiliar
- Skill Level1 - Beginner
- Activity Level2 - Moderate
- Elevation2 - Moderate
- TerrainCoastal
- Distance141.1 miles
- Avg. Daily Distance28 miles
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Quick Stats
- Duration7 days
- Main DestinationIreland
- Distance141.1 miles
- Avg. Daily Distance28 miles
- Elevation2 - Moderate
- TerrainCoastal
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Itinerary Details
- Day 1Arrive in Killarney
Check into your B&B and then explore the town, choosing from one of its many restaurants for dinner or enjoying some live music.
- Killarney Lodge
- Day 2Killarney to Glenbeigh
Leaving Killarney behind, you'll follow the Fossa Way cycle route, before heading on small country roads as you slowly climb up to the pretty Lough Acoose, below the peak of Carrauntuohill, Ireland's highest mountain. Descending, you'll cycle along the shores of Lough Caragh and on to charming Glenbeigh and its blue flag beach. If you have time, pedal down to Rossbeigh Strand and dip your toes in the Atlantic.
- 32.9 miles
- Towers Hotel
- Breakfast
- Day 3Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen
You'll follow the route of the coast today, passing small farms and on to the beautiful and peaceful shores of Kells Bay. Heading along a scenic narrow road fringed by large green meadows and peaks in the distance, a circular loop at the end takes you past Ballycarbery Castle and a wonderful seaside view and two early Christian stone forts. You'll arrive in the lively town of Cahersiveen, the birthplace of Daniel O'Connell, the Irish political leader (1775-1847).
- 23.6 miles
- Ring of Kerry Hotel
- Breakfast
- Day 4Cahersiveen to Sneem
- Day 5Sneem to Kenmare
Departing Sneem the routes heads back inland on rolling country roads, surrounded by Emerald Green farmland and dense ancient hedges with dry-stone walls. Your day will finish in the vibrant heritage town of Kenmare, well renowned for its cuisine and live music.
- 26.1 miles
- Rockcrest House, B&B
- Breakfast
- Day 6Kenmare to Killarney
As final bike rides go, they don't get much better than this. You'll cycle to Moll's Gap - a panoramic spot that reaches a summit of 860 feet - and continue to the Black Valley. This is one of the last remaining areas of Ireland that is still remote and untouched; with rich fertile meadows and a roaring river, it feels like a land that time forgot. From here you'll climb to one of the most beautiful places in Ireland, the Gap of Dunloe, which was created during the Ice Age. Cycling along this glaciated valley, you'll meander around the many glacial lakes dotted throughout and marvel at the sheer jagged rock faces towering above you. You'll head back into Killarney through the National Park, passing the C15 Ross Castle, before returning to your B&B for your last night (and perhaps a final Guinness).
- 33.6 miles
- Killarney Lodge
- Breakfast
- Day 7Leave Killarney