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51.80, -10.34 · rel 3965427
51.80, -10.34 · rel 3965427
Bolus Head Loop
A 5,8 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Kerry.
Loop walk
start = finish · Kerry
5,8km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
19
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
6× ruins
1× summit
2× cave
Liberator "63939" monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Óin/ Souterrain
ruins ·
53 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bogha Sín
summit ·
154 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dún Geir
ruins ·
230 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cuas Faoi Thalamh
cave ·
315 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Óin/Souterrain
ruins ·
216 m off route
0,2 km
4%
Dallóg na Rónta/Hidden Cove of the Seals.
cave ·
227 m off route
4,2 km
72%
WWII Lookout Post
ruins ·
on the route
5,7 km
98%
Bolus Napoleonic Signal Tower
ruins ·
33 m off route
5,8 km
99%
Galláin/ Standing Stones.
ruins ·
209 m off route
5,8 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bolus Head Loop is 5.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bolus Head Loop takes approximately 1h 28min to complete.
Yes, Bolus Head Loop is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Bolus Head Loop starts near coordinates 51.7989, -10.3369.
Bolus Head Loop is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Bolus Head Loop is maintained and managed by Irish National Looped Walks.