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52.34, -9.83 · rel 1726838
52.34, -9.83 · rel 1726838
North Kerry Way
A 71,9 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Kerry.
Loop walk
start = finish · Kerry
71,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
25
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× monument
1× Attraction
2× Water
3× summit
1× castle
The Pikeman
monument ·
265 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Indian Mutiny / 2nd Anglo Chinese War Memorial
monument ·
370 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Crimea Cannon and War Memorial
monument ·
403 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sonny McCarthy Memorial
monument ·
26 m off route
56,8 km
79%
View of Windmill
Attraction ·
220 m off route
56,8 km
79%
Toberaquina
Water ·
463 m off route
56,8 km
79%
Pádraig Mac Piarais
monument ·
45 m off route
71,9 km
100%
Kerry Prisoners
monument ·
50 m off route
71,9 km
100%
Toberlackan
Water ·
107 m off route
71,9 km
100%
Maulin Mountain
summit ·
113 m off route
71,9 km
100%
Ballyheigue Castle
castle ·
239 m off route
71,9 km
100%
Charles Kerins Monument
monument ·
289 m off route
71,9 km
100%
Triskmore Mountain
summit ·
403 m off route
71,9 km
100%
Triskbeg Mountain
summit ·
438 m off route
71,9 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
North Kerry Way is 71.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, North Kerry Way takes approximately 17h 54min to complete.
Yes, North Kerry Way is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
North Kerry Way starts near coordinates 52.2666, -9.7055.
North Kerry Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, North Kerry Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.