Stage 1 of 9 · The Kerry Way

Start → Killarney Shuttle Bus

Distance

16.7 km

Ascent

+353 m

Descent

-283 m

Est. Time

4h 36m

Altitude

17.7–283.4 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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Getting Out

Killarney Shuttle Bus (bus stop)

710m from trail end · ~9 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 5.6 (24m) 18–45m	5.6 km	+118m / -121m	1h 23m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 5.6 (24m) → km 12.6 (205m) 0–256m	7 km	+532m / -351m	2h 27m	📈 Climbing
km 12.6 (205m) → Killarney Shuttle Bus 91–283m	4 km	+122m / -233m	1h 07m	📉 Descending
Total	16.7 km	+353m / -283m	4h 58m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 30m

Calories

1,318 kcal

Water Needed

1.9 L

Effort Distance

21.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (113g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1253mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

21 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 353m ↓ 283m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (68%) Easy Grade (32%)

Surface Type

Unknown (55%) Asphalt (33%) Grass (2%) Gravel (2%) Compacted (2%) Grass, ground, gravel (1%) Unpaved (1%) Ground (1%) Dirt (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (56%)

Paved (34%)

Grass (2%)

Gravel (2%)

Compacted (2%)

Grass, ground, gravel (1%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Natural Ground (1%)

Dirt (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

57% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 16.7 km, 353m ascent, max altitude 283.4m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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2L hydration pack

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1612 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Killarney Shuttle Bus (16.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Killarney Shuttle Bus

🚌 Killarney Shuttle Bus (710m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Next Stage

The Kerry Way Stage 2: Killarney Shuttle Bus → Km 37

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