Trail · County Kerry

The Skelligs Way

11.8 km3 hr 30 minModerateLinear269 m climbNo dogs

Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

Beautiful walk with stunning views of Ballinskelligs Bay, St Fnians Bay and the Skelligs Rocks.

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Outdoors in County Kerry this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 1 Nov — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C

Thu, 29 Oct13° / 13°Grey cloudGood day outdoors
Fri, 30 Oct14° / 12°Light rainGood day outdoors
Sat, 31 Oct13° / 10°DrizzleGood day outdoors
Sun, 1 Nov13° / 5°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

Make a day of it

The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.

Trails & walks

Trail · 100 m awaySkellig Monks Trail2.3 km1 hrEasyLoop

Trail · 3.9 km awayEmlagh Loop6.1 km1 hr 45 minEasyLoopThis beautiful walk through contrasting landscapes with a unique mix of coastal and bogland settings follows beach, minor roads, farm road, track and a short section of rough ground, briefly crossing a busier road as it…

Trail · 3.9 km awayReenroe Cliff Walk1.5 km40 minEasyLinearBeautiful walk along foreshore with stunning views over Ballinskelligs Bay, MacGillicuddy Reeks and Atlantic Ocean.

Beaches & bathing waters

Beach · 200 m awayBaile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs)Water quality: Excellent (2025)Blue FlagLifeguards in seasonToiletsBaile an Sceilg is a sandy beach backing onto Baile an Sceilg village. The beach is sheltered from Atlantic wave action by Horse island. It is exposed to southerly winds. The lands behind the beach are primarily a…

Beach · 3.8 km awayAn Rinn RuaReenroeParkingDogs on a leadReenroe beach is a lovely stretch of coastline between Waterville and Ballinskelligs. It is a perfect place for watersports and its sandy bottom makes it ideal for beginner surfers.

Forests & woodlands

Forest · 17 km awayKimego1 trail

Parks, gardens & islands

Nature spot · 1.1 km awayCé Bhaile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs Pier)IslandBallinskelligsAdmire the sky blue waters of the Atlantic ocean from Ballinskelligs Pier (Cé Bhaile and Sceilg) on the edge of County Kerry.

Nature spot · 8.6 km awayCoomanaspicIslandVisit Coomanaspic Pass in County Kerry for spectacular panoramic views of the Iveragh peninsula.

Heritage sites

Heritage site · 19 km awaySkellig Michael World Heritage SiteUNESCO World Heritage Siteoff Iveragh PeninsulaThe Skellig Rocks, Skellig Michael (also known as Great Skellig) and Little Skellig, are towering sea crags rising from the Atlantic Ocean almost 12 kilometres west of the Ivereagh Peninsula in County Kerry. Located at…

Heritage site · 19 km awaySkellig Michael, World Heritage SiteTerraceSceilg MhichÍLThe magnificent Skellig Islands lie 8 miles (12 km) off the coast of Portmagee in South West Kerry. Rising majestically from the sea, Skellig Michael towers 714ft (218 metres) above sea level. On the summit of this awe…