8- Day Self-Guided Dingle Way Comfort Hike

This specially crafted eight-day itinerary along the Dingle Way offers shorter daily hikes, allowing you ample time to explore each overnight stop and soak up the local culture at a gentler pace.

Begin in Tralee, where you can sample Irish hospitality and perhaps visit the Kerry County Museum. From there, a moderate trek takes you across rolling hills and coastal paths to the peaceful village of Camp. Continue on to Annascaul, home to Antarctic explorer Tom Crean, passing scenic farmland and enjoying the fresh Atlantic air. Your next stop is Dingle, a lively harbour town renowned for its music scene, fresh seafood, and artisan shops.

A shorter loop out to Dunquin—with its unforgettable Blasket Island views—fits comfortably into a day trip, after which you’ll return to Dingle for another relaxing evening in town. The route then shifts northward as you head from Droichead Ban to the tranquil village of Cloghane, nestled beneath the impressive Mount Brandon. Your journey concludes in the sandy Maharees, where you’ll savour sweeping ocean vistas and the laid-back charm of one of County Kerry’s most picturesque coastal stretches.

By balancing gentle hikes with free afternoons, this itinerary allows you to experience the stunning landscapes of the Dingle Peninsula while ensuring you have the freedom to immerse yourself in the warmth and culture of each stop along the way.

Our video highlights of the Dingle Way are on our Youtube page here.

Whats Included?

Itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1 - Tralee
Day 2 - Tralee to Camp
Day 3 - Camp to Annascaul
Day 4 - Annascaul to Dingle
Day 5 - Dingle to Dunquin
Day 6 - Droichead Ban to Cloghane
Day 7 - Cloghane to Maharees
Day 8 - Depart Castlegregory

Tour Map

Single Room Supplement: €345
Solo Traveller Supplement: €535

Grading

The terrain will be varied and occasionally wet underfoot. These walks are best suited to people capable of walking up to 12kms (7.5 miles), 3-4 hours, daily. During each day of walking you will encounter uphill and downhill sections with a maximum height of 600 metres (1,950 feet) approx. being our “cut-off”.

Highlights

Feel the wind on your face & the sea spray in the air as you hike towards Inch Beach

Gaze across the Wild Atlantic to the beautiful Blasket Islands just off shore

Enjoy traditional Irish towns and villages such as Annascaul & Cloghane

Learn about the ancient history on Slea Head with its Beehive Huts & Ogham Stones

Why book with us?

Hiking Day Transfers

We include transfers to and from the hikes to improve your hiking experience. We remove unnecessary road sections on multiple days to maximise your enjoyment of each trail.

Overnight Locations

We have carefully selected the start and finish locations for your overnights to allow for easy access and departure by public transfers. If not, we include a transfer to/ from the nearest transfer hub.

Our Tailormade App

Our app is not just a GPS navigation tool. You will have your entire holiday in your hand. You will have easy access to your route notes, points of interest, destination details and emergency contact information.

We write our own Route Notes

Our new route notes are even easier to follow with marked maps and distances between each point. We hike and re-check the routes each year to ensure all details are up to date.

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