Stage 6 of 7 · The Dingle Way
Dingle → Inch Beach
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Dingle
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Drinking Water
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Climb
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125 m climb
2.4 km at 5.3% average
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Finish
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Inch Beach
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Getting Here
Dingle (bus stop)
786m from trailhead · ~9 min walk
Getting Out
Inch Beach (bus stop)
1130m from trail end · ~13 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dingle → km 9.1 (79m) 15–143m | 9.1 km | +189m / -125m | 2h 15m | 📈 Climbing |
km 9.1 (79m) → km 18.2 (70m) 9–143m | 9.1 km | +189m / -198m | 2h 17m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 18.2 (70m) → Inch Beach 24–175m | 9 km | +211m / -226m | 2h 20m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 27.2 km | +627m / -589m | 6h 53m |
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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 6: Dingle → Inch Beach is usually best from February to September. October to January are the wettest.
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Weather by month
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| Weather | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 9°/4° | 9°/4° | 10°/4° | 12°/5° | 14°/7° | 16°/10° | 17°/11° | 17°/11° | 16°/10° | 13°/8° | 10°/6° | 9°/4° |
| 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°/5° |
| Rain, mm | 212 | 153 | 141 | 128 | 127 | 116 | 133 | 150 | 148 | 202 | 238 | 231 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 13 | 9 h 54 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 51 | 15 h 39 | 16 h 43 | 16 h 20 | 14 h 45 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 45 | 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 27.2 km, 627m ascent, max altitude 177.4m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.4L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2411 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Dingle to Inch Beach (27.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Dingle 625m off trail
- 🚌 Lispole (Keane's) km 10.7 · 323m off trail
- 🚌 Annascaul km 21.9 · 469m off trail
- 🚌 Inch Beach km 27.2 · 826m off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter 746m off trail
- Shelter 740m off trail
- Shelter 735m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 798m off trail
- Drinking Water 771m off trail
- Drinking Water km 27.2 · 883m off trail
- Drinking Water km 27.2 · 2.3 km off trail
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