Stage 2 of 9 · The Kerry Way

Killarney Shuttle Bus → Km 37

Distance

20.0 km

Ascent

+615 m

Descent

-505 m

Est. Time

5h 46m

Altitude

19.9–382.6 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Killarney Shuttle Bus (bus stop)

710m from trailhead · ~9 min walk

📍

End: Km 37

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

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
Killarney Shuttle Bus → km 5.1 (30m) 20–97m	5.1 km	+103m / -167m	1h 16m	📉 Descending
km 5.1 (30m) → km 13.7 (224m) 30–224m	8.6 km	+353m / -160m	2h 23m	📈 Climbing
km 13.7 (224m) → Km 37 89–383m	6.3 km	+438m / -464m	2h 13m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	20.0 km	+615m / -505m	5h 53m

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

3h 18m

Calories

1,677 kcal

Water Needed

2.4 L

Effort Distance

28.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (149g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1655mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

31 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 615m ↓ 505m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (69%) Easy Grade (31%)

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

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 20.0 km, 615m ascent, max altitude 382.6m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2022 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Killarney Shuttle Bus to Km 37 (20.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Killarney Shuttle Bus

🚌 Killarney Shuttle Bus (710m)

Finish — Getting Back

Km 37

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🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Previous Stage

The Kerry Way Stage 1: Start → Killarney Shuttle Bus

Next Stage

The Kerry Way Stage 3: Km 37 → Glenbeigh Village

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