The Kerry Way: GPX, map & 9 stages
191 km in Ireland · 9 stages · 4,349 m ascent · public transport on every stage · best May-Oct
Plan The Kerry Way with the full-route GPX download, 9 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and public transport on every stage. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.
Quick answer: The Kerry Way is a 191 km long-distance route in Ireland, split into 9 GPX stages with map, elevation profile, full GPX download, Planner handoff, and public transport on every stage.
191km
Total Distance
9
Stages
4,349m
Total Ascent
15
Transit Stops
Plan The Kerry Way
The Kerry Way covers 191 km in Ireland with 4,349 m of ascent. Use the full-route GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- May-Oct
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 9 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- All 9 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 11 days hiking / 5 days trail running / 7 days fastpacking
🚌 Why transit-optimized?
We split The Kerry Way into 9 stages that each start and end within walking distance of a bus stop, so you can hike the The Kerry Way without a car.
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Full Trail Map
Stage Directory
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start → Killarney Shuttle Bus | 16.7 km | +353m | 4h 36m | 🚌 |
| 2 | Killarney Shuttle Bus → Km 37 | 20 km | +615m | 5h 46m | 🚌 |
| 3 | Km 37 → Glenbeigh Village | 28.7 km | +496m | 7h 55m | 🚌 |
| 4 | Glenbeigh Village → Coolnaharragill | 6.1 km | +166m | 1h 41m | 🚌 |
| 5 | Coolnaharragill → Waterville | 35.7 km | +970m | 10h 15m | 🚌 |
| 6 | Waterville → Caherdaniel | 22.8 km | +406m | 6h 14m | 🚌 |
| 7 | Caherdaniel → Sneem | 16.9 km | +389m | 4h 46m | 🚌 |
| 8 | Sneem → Templenoe, Greenane (Kerry) | 20.9 km | +311m | 5h 36m | 🚌 |
| 9 | Templenoe, Greenane (Kerry) → End | 22.9 km | +642m | 6h 32m | 🚌 |
| Total | 190.7 km | +4,349m | 53h 23m |
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 11 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route.
| Km | Stop | Distance to Trail |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 🚂 Ross Castle Pier | 1641m |
| 0.1 | 🚌 Rock Road | 2223m |
| 0.1 | 🚌 Sight Seeing | 363m |
| 0.4 | 🚌 Killarney | 387m |
| 0.4 | 🚌 Killarney Bus Station | 403m |
| 0.5 | 🚌 Killarney Coach Park | 57m |
| 66.7 | 🚌 Glenbeigh (Top) | 719m |
| 72.9 | 🚌 Coolnaharragill | 1016m |
| 79.8 | 🚌 Kells | 2286m |
| 109.1 | 🚌 Waterville | 120m |
| 132.1 | 🚌 Caherdaniel | 1122m |
| 136.7 | 🚌 Castlecove | 1849m |
| 156 | 🚌 Tahilla, Tahilla | 325m |
| 170.4 | 🚌 Templenoe, Greenane (Kerry) | 351m |
| 184.7 | 🚌 Kenmare (Tom Crean's) | 60m |
The The Kerry Way is a 191 km long-distance hiking trail in Ireland. This car-free guide breaks it into 9 transit-optimized stages, each starting and ending at a public transport stop.
Ready to hike The Kerry Way?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage has transit connections listed.
🗂️ Open data source: The Kerry Way on OpenStreetMap (relation 183744). Transit stops from OSM.