1) Beara Way

Towns & Distances:
Castletownbere - Adrigole - 22km
Adrigole - Glengarriff - 17.1km
Glengarriff - Kealkill (optional) - 18.4km
​Hiking Trail ​Total Distance: 57.5km / 35.7 miles
County: Cork
Days: 3

The Beara Way is a looped walk around the Beara Peninsula. The Ireland Way takes you along the southern part of the trail. Begin your journey at the small fishing village of Castletownbere where there is plenty of accommodation, shops and restaurants to try the delicious seafood fished locally!

Walk the stunning Beara Way through the Caha Mountains, around Hungry Hill and by Lough Toberavanaha, whilst taking in the views of Bantry Bay.

Kealkill is optional as there is accommodation there, or you can stay on the trail and bypass it. Next accommodation will be Gougane Barra Hotel.

Maps

Map 1 - Castletownbere

Map 2 - Adrigole

Map 3 - Glengarriff

Glengarriff to Kealkill not yet available

OSI Discovery Series Sheet 84 & 85

Route Specifications

Grade: Difficult
Start altitude: 8 metres
End altitude: 24 metres
Maximum altitude: 538 metres
Minimum altitude: 6 metres
Distance: 56 km
Total ascent: 1990 metres
Total descent: 1974 metres

Trail Highlights

Wedge tomb
Views from Caha Mountains
Park Lough
Lough Toberavanaha
​Glengarriff Forest Park
​Lady Bantry's Viewpoint

View over Bantry Bay

Hiker's Experience of Stage 1 - Beara Way

Linda Murphy - Castletownbere to Adrigole

Linda Murphy - Adrigole to Glengarriff

Linda Murphy - Glengarriff, Kealkill, Gougane Barra

Michael Quinn - Castletownbere to Kealkill

Corinne's Blog - Stage 1 - Beara Way - May 2016

Castletownbere to Adrigole (a)

 Castletownbere to Adrigole (b)

Adrigole to Glengarriff (a)

Adrigole to Glengarriff (b)

Glengarriff to Kealkill