Dingle Way Walking Holidays
The Dingle Way (Slí Chorca Dhuibhne in Gaelic), is a beautiful, varied Celtic walking trail. ForWalking Holidays in Ireland, the Dingle Way is full of opportunities to witness the unexpected – you’ll encounter panoramic vistas of sea, mountain and islands, a profusion of wildlife and an astonishing array of ancient sites spanning 6,000 years.
- Nights
- 4 to 9 Nights
- Distance
- 36.4 to 107.2 miles
- Location
- Southwest Ireland
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Season
- Apr to Oct
- Price from
- £830
Highlights
Walking The Dingle Way
- Opportunity to scale the highest point on the Dingle Peninsula
- Mt. Brandon
- Take a day trip ferry to the Blasket Islands and witness nature thriving in a truly wild part of the coast
- A historic landscape dotted with the remains of old churches and ancient stone forts
- Friendly pubs and traditional music at Dingle town and harbour
- Find peace of mind walking along many of the path's secluded beaches
- The heart of one of Ireland's most popular Gaeltacht areas
- one of Europe's oldest languages in wide use
- Beautiful stretches of coastal walking from Ventry to Slea Head
Hiking the Emerald Isle
Along the 80 miles (130 km) section of the Dingle Way we offer, this beautiful walking holiday in Ireland traverses pristine sandy beaches bordering on crystal seas, fuchsia and gorse-lined green roads which lead through pastoral countryside and mountain passes up to 700 meters (2,000 ft) high. This is the site where ancient Bronze Age and Celtic peoples lived for thousands of years, host to gannets and shearwaters in endless flight above wave battered cliffs and red-beaked chough among the purple Devonian sandstone boulders along the shore.
Slí Chorca Dhuibhne is more than nature at its finest - it is Gaelic culture at its best. On The Dingle Way much of your walking will take you through the heart of the Dingle Gaeltacht, one of the few remaining Irish speaking areas in Ireland. Here Irish music, dance and traditional ways live on in a vibrant culture that welcomes you at every turn. In the evening, after your day's walk, you'll enjoy home-cooked traditional Irish meals or local seafood in one of the peninsula's many fine restaurants. Afterwards, there's traditional music and Irish set dancing to savour at many pubs around the peninsula.
Path Walkthrough
Gradually rising out of the valley from Camp, the walk continues onto Inch Beach, the small summit of Knockafeehane, before descending into Annascaul. The road departing Annascaul follows the busy Tralee – Dingle road before joining quieter paths falling beside the 16th century Minard Castle.
From Dingle the path makes a descent toward the pier at Dunquin, following cliff and beach. The path leaves surfaced road and reaches the highest ascent (650m along Mt. Brandon) of the journey. Toward Castlegregory, the path follows Ireland's longest beach before making its way along the shore (or cliffs at high-tide).
Choose Your Walk
Our Dingle Way Itineraries
Camp to Castlegregory
80 miles (128.7 km)From £1,205 Per Person
Dingle to Cloghane
37 miles (59.5 km)From £830 Per Person
Tralee to Tralee
108 miles (173.8 km)From £1,460 Per Person
Key Information
- Good standard B&B accommodation together with luggage transfers
- Pick up at Tralee Train/Bus station on first day and transfer to your first accommodation
- Walk pack (one per two walkers) containing a trail guide and maps, walk itinerary with accommodation directions
- Transfer to foot of Mt. Brandon
- 6 packed lunches
- 1 evening meal
- 3 packed lunches
- 1 evening meal
Customise your trip?
Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
Dingle Way Client Reviews
4.7/5 based on 36 reviews
"So here's the deal: these walks offer two things: The perfect, slow paced way to take in a country and a very gentle way to pay attention to where we are at this time in our lives: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. These walks offer the opportunity to greet yourself anew each year."
"Good service, friendly and flexible"
"Great service; reliable value; good accommodations"
"Well designed and well supported. The lodgings were varied but all were good or excellent."
"Excellent staff at Celtic Trails - attentive to our needs and questions. Fresh air, perfect temperatures, being in nature & wildflowers galore! Go!"
"Celtic Trails is a very reliable, meticulous and caring partner for adventurous hikes. We were able to leave all the worries before and during the trip to Celtic Trails and their local partner organization."
"Celtic Trails are very efficient and easy to contact"
"I would highly recommend Celtic Trails. The team, the hosts, and the taxi driver were outstanding."
"First rate experience with Celtic Trails"
Hand-Picked Accommodation: Comfort Along the Way
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Points of Interest
The Blasket Islands
Just off the coast of Dingle, reached by Ferry from Dingle Marina are a cluster of islands noted for their natural landscape and place in Irish culture.
The islands house many of Ireland's oldest cultural artefacts as well providing a home for seals and dolphins in its many coves. Let us know if you wish to include a visit to the island and visit here for information.
Dingle Town
The fishing port town and 'capital' of the peninsula exudes quaint charm, but is far from parochial. Sat within the Irish heartland (situated in the Ghaeltacht region), the town draws in regular visitors from the world over - unmistakably Irish, but with a outward facing character.
The towns most famous resident is a dolphin named 'Fungie', a sociable bottlenose often seen in the towns harbour.
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Customise your trip?
Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
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