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Day 1 Arrival in Castletownbere
From your point of arrival, use the public transport information we provide to make the journey to Castletownbere.
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Day 2 Bere Island
8.7 or 14.9 Miles / 14 or 24 Km 4-6/6-8 Hrs 400/500 MetresA short 15 minute ferry ride across the sheltered harbour will take you to Bere Island. There are two loops on the island – you choose how far you wish to walk.
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Day 3 Castletownbere - Eyeries
16.8 Miles / 27 Km 7-9 Hrs 935 MetresWalk along old country roads that take you through some forestry and then up into the Slieve Mishkish Mountains before descending past an old disused copper mine into the brightly-coloured village of Allihies. A lovely mountain path opens up great views over Coulagh Bay before you descend into Eyeries.
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Day 4 Eyeries - Lauragh
16.8 Miles / 27 Km 6-8 Hrs 350 MetresFollow a beautiful path out of Eyeries next to Coulagh Bay before heading inland towards the village of Ardgroom. From here you cross the Croanshagh River before making your way into the picturesque village of Lauragh.
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Day 5 Lauragh - Kenmare
14.9 Miles / 24 Km 6-8 Hrs 550 MetresToday you arrive at the splendid setting of Lough Inchaquin – long regarded as one of the most beautiful sites in the country. From here you climb to another mountain pass before descending towards the bustling town of Kenmare.
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Day 6 Kenmare - Glengarriff
14.9 or 16.8 Miles / 24 or 27 Km 6-8 Hrs 550 MetresYou have two choices for the start of today’s walk. The shorter route is to turn left out of Kenmare village and follow old roads as far as the tiny village of Bunane. Otherwise, retrace your steps to the Dromoghty River Valley before climbing steeply to a pass in the Caha Mountains. Descend into Glengarriff.
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Day 7 Departure from Glengarriff
There are regular bus services from Glengarriff to Cork City. Full details provided upon booking.