the beara way

The Beara Way, incorporating part of the O'Sullivan Beara Way, is a long distance walking route around the highly spectacular peninsula with a large concentration of historical and archaeological sites en route.
The main towns on the route are Kenmare, Glengarriff and Castletownbere (a commercial fishing port and an excellent centre for exploring the peninsula).

There are a number of colourful villages in between: Allihies, Ardgroom, Adrigole and Eyeries. Bere and Dursey, the two islands,offer excellent walking after a short trip by ferry or cable car.

The Beara Way covers a distance of 197km.

Route Details: Glengarriff, Adrigole, Castletownbere, Allihies, Eyeries, Ardgroom, Lauragh/Tuosist, Knemare, Glengarriff, Spurs to Dursey Sound and Island, Bere Island. Total Distance: 196km/120 miles. Longest Stage: Adrigole to Castletownbere - 23km/14 miles. Highest Point: ast of Loug Inchiquin - 370m/1210ft.