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What to expect
A 206 km circular trail in the remote and unspoiled Beara Peninsula, this is a stunning mountain and coastal trail of moderate difficulty. It takes around nine days to complete and has an elevation gain of just over 18,000 ft. Terrain is quiet back roads, bog roads, forest and cliff paths and moors. Some sections are rough going and remote with short steep climbs. On the way the trail passes picturesque towns and villages as well as a lot of heritage sites; ruins, battlefields and religious places, many relating to the historical march of Donal O’Sullivan Beare and his 1000 supporters back in 1603. Most hikers begin and finish in the small seaside village of Glengarriff, County Cork. which is also a good place for a short stay.
historic-site photo-spots river loop car-park nature lake coastal hill ridge public-transport forest camping
Trail stats
Trail length
209.4 km
Time
~ 12 days
Total Elevation Gain
4822 m
Total Elevation Loss
4822 m
Avg Elevation per KM
23 m
Max Elevation
