Stage 7 of 9 · The Kerry Way

Caherdaniel → Sneem

Distance

16.9 km

Ascent

+389 m

Descent

-416 m

Est. Time

4h 46m

Altitude

-3.3–183.4 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Caherdaniel (bus stop)

1122m from trailhead · ~14 min walk

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Getting Out

Sneem (bus stop)

954m from trail end · ~12 min walk

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Elevation Profile

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
Caherdaniel → km 8.1 (183m) 27–183m	8.1 km	+359m / -208m	2h 19m	📈 Climbing
km 8.1 (183m) → km 12.2 (76m) 0–183m	4.1 km	+186m / -294m	1h 17m	📉 Descending
km 12.2 (76m) → Sneem -3–76m	4.8 km	+69m / -137m	1h 08m	📉 Descending
Total	16.9 km	+389m / -416m	4h 44m

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 37m

Calories

1,369 kcal

Water Needed

2 L

Effort Distance

22.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (118g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1313mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

23 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 389m ↓ 416m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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

61% 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 16.9 km, 389m ascent, max altitude 183.4m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
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. 1669 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

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Caherdaniel to Sneem (16.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Caherdaniel

🚌 Caherdaniel (1.1km)

Finish — Getting Back

Sneem

🚌 Sneem (954m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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Previous Stage

The Kerry Way Stage 6: Waterville → Caherdaniel

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The Kerry Way Stage 8: Sneem → Templenoe, Greenane (Kerry)

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