Stage 3 of 7 · The Dingle Way
An Clochan → An Chlais
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Climbs, descents, water, huts and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
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An Clochan
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 0 min in
22.1 km remaining
+818 m remaining
Climb
120 m
84 m climb
1.6 km at 5.3% average
Dingle Way official · source 2026-08-26
About 2 min in
22.0 km remaining
+818 m remaining
Climb
8.5 km
281 m climb
3.6 km at 7.8% average
Dingle Way official · source 2026-08-26
About 2h 27m in
13.6 km remaining
+663 m remaining
Water
9.5 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 2h 45m in
12.6 km remaining
+611 m remaining
Climb
13.6 km
339 m climb
1.9 km at 18.2% average
Dingle Way official · source 2026-08-26
About 3h 57m in
8.4 km remaining
+354 m remaining
Descent
15.5 km
588 m descent
5.2 km at 11.4% average
Dingle Way official · source 2026-08-26
About 4h 30m in
6.6 km remaining
+7 m remaining
Finish
22.1 km
An Chlais
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 6h 24m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
An Clochan (bus stop)
764m from trailhead · ~9 min walk
End: An Chlais
No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
An Clochan → km 15.5 (642m) 3–642m | 15.5 km | +798m / -160m | 4h 41m | 📈 Climbing |
km 15.5 (642m) → An Chlais 32–642m | 6.6 km | +7m / -613m | 1h 42m | 🔻 Steep Descent |
| Total | 22.1 km | +818m / -790m | 6h 23m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on The Dingle Way Stage 3: An Clochan → An Chlais is usually best from April to September. October to January are the wettest.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (sea level) and the highest point (654 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 6°/2° | 6°/2° | 7°/2° | 9°/3° | 11°/5° | 13°/8° | 14°/9° | 14°/9° | 13°/8° | 10°/6° | 8°/4° | 7°/3° |
| Low point, day / night | 10°/5° | 10°/5° | 11°/5° | 13°/6° | 15°/8° | 17°/11° | 18°/12° | 18°/12° | 17°/11° | 14°/9° | 12°/7° | 10°/6° |
| Rain, mm | 220 | 165 | 154 | 128 | 128 | 117 | 138 | 156 | 159 | 207 | 245 | 237 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 12 | 9 h 53 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 51 | 15 h 40 | 16 h 45 | 16 h 21 | 14 h 46 | 12 h 46 | 10 h 45 | 8 h 50 | 7 h 45 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 22.1 km, 818m ascent, max altitude 653.5m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.2L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2239 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles (optional)818m ascent — helps on descents
Logistics
This route runs from An Clochan to An Chlais (22.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 An Clochan km 0.7 · 58m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 6.9 · 455m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 9.5 · 265m off trail
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