Stage 5 of 7 · The Dingle Way
Dunquin → Dingle
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Start
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Dunquin
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 0 min in
25.7 km remaining
+453 m remaining
Descent
208 m
110 m descent
1.7 km at 6.4% average
Dingle Way official · source 2026-08-26
About 3 min in
25.5 km remaining
+451 m remaining
Climb
4.5 km
112 m climb
1.6 km at 7.1% average
Dingle Way official · source 2026-08-26
About 1h 06m in
21.2 km remaining
+382 m remaining
Climb
15.7 km
127 m climb
3.0 km at 4.3% average
Dingle Way official · source 2026-08-26
About 3h 50m in
10.0 km remaining
+166 m remaining
Water
24.7 km
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 6h 02m in
968 m remaining
+11 m remaining
Water
24.7 km
Drinking Water + Shelter + Shelter + Shelter
Water · Shelter · Shelter · Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-08-26
About 6h 02m in
968 m remaining
+11 m remaining
Finish
25.7 km
Dingle
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-08-26
About 6h 16m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Dunquin (bus stop)
1200m from trailhead · ~14 min walk
Getting Out
Dingle (bus stop)
786m from trail end · ~9 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dunquin → km 8.6 (155m) 13–162m | 8.6 km | +238m / -205m | 2h 16m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 8.6 (155m) → km 17.1 (56m) 0–168m | 8.6 km | +84m / -183m | 1h 59m | 📉 Descending |
km 17.1 (56m) → Dingle 2–128m | 8.5 km | +99m / -142m | 1h 59m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 25.7 km | +453m / -562m | 6h 15m |
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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 5: Dunquin → Dingle is usually best from February to October. November 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 (176 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 10°/5° | 9°/5° | 10°/5° | 12°/5° | 14°/8° | 16°/10° | 17°/12° | 17°/12° | 16°/11° | 14°/8° | 11°/6° | 10°/5° |
| Low point, day / night | 10°/5° | 10°/5° | 11°/5° | 13°/6° | 15°/8° | 17°/11° | 18°/12° | 18°/12° | 17°/11° | 15°/9° | 12°/7° | 10°/6° |
| Rain, mm | 201 | 153 | 133 | 111 | 108 | 106 | 124 | 142 | 144 | 191 | 219 | 210 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 13 | 9 h 54 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 50 | 15 h 39 | 16 h 43 | 16 h 19 | 14 h 45 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 46 | 8 h 51 | 7 h 46 |
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 25.7 km, 453m ascent, max altitude 175.5m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.1L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2192 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
Logistics
This route runs from Dunquin to Dingle (25.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Dunquin 281m off trail
- 🚌 Dingle km 24.8 · 247m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 24.7 · 197m off trail
- Shelter km 24.7 · 196m off trail
- Shelter km 24.7 · 195m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 24.7 · 222m off trail
- Drinking Water km 24.7 · 196m off trail
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