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Some of the Kerry Camino committee members, Adrienne McLoughlin, Mike O’Donnell, Grace O’Donnell and Ingrid Boyle at Blennerville Bridge.
THE annual Kerry Camino 3-day guided walk of the Dingle Way from Tralee to Dingle will take place on the May Bank Holiday weekend – Friday, April 29 to Sunday, May 1.
The event has been held every year, with the exception of 2020 when it was cancelled due to Covid restrictions.
It was established by a voluntary local group based in Tralee to encourage walking tourism and revive Kerry’s links with pilgrims of the past, walking in the footsteps of St. Brendan along the Dingle Way. Participating numbers have grown annually from 30 in 2012 to 350 in 2019.
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Over the three days, walkers pass through rugged, mountaineous and coastal scenery, through towns and villages, stamping logbooks along with way until reaching the final destination of the Spanish built Church of St. James in Dingle, where Certificates of Completions are presented.
Whether you come on a pilgrimage of personal faith and renewal, or for the fun and health benefits of a good walk, you are guaranteed an enjoyable and enriching experience in this beautiful part of Kerry.
The route is guided all the way along, and no-one gets left behind. A certain level of fitness is required for this 3-day event, with appropriate footwear, clothing, drinks and snacks. Each day’s walking takes approx. 5-7 hours and refreshments are provided at the conclusion of each day’s walk.
As a voluntary organisation, the Kerry Camino committee are very grateful to volunteer members of Tralee Mountaineering Club, Tralee Civil Defence and other local walking enthusiasts who have assisted them in a guiding capacity for their walk weekends since 2012.
If additional information required please contact them on our website, facebook page or send email to Ingrid at: info@kerrycamino.com. The itinerary is as follows…
Day 1 – Friday 29th April
8am Registration at St. Johns Church
Begin walking from Tralee to Camp village 9am: 20kms
Highlights include Tralee Town Park, Blennerville Canal, views of Tralee Bay and Fenit Lighthouse, Killelton Oratory and famine village. Options to stay in Camp Village or bus back to Tralee.
Day 2 – Saturday 30th April:
Walk from Camp Village to Annascaul town : 17 kms
Highlights include views of Slieve Mish mountains, crossing Emlagh Bog and a break at Inch Beach. Options to stay in Annascaul or bus back to Tralee.
Day 3 – Sunday 1st May:
Walk from Annascaul to Dingle : 23kms
Highlights include Minard Storm Beach and Castle; Lispole, and the walk into Dingle town. We finish at the Church of St. James in Dingle town (opposite Benners Hotel) where you will receive your Certificate of Completion.
The price includes all bus transfers to and from the walk for those staying in Tralee, or 1 piece of luggage transferred to accommodation for those staying on the route; your Kerry Camino Passport and Certificate of Completion.
The cost for 3 days €120 or individual day option, Friday €40; Saturday €50; Sunday €50.
All government restrictions and recommendations that are in force at the time of the walk will be adhered to.
Anyone staying on in Dingle after the walk must organize their own transport home as our last bus leaves Dingle on Sunday 1st May at the end of our walk.
I’m residing in England ( but from Ballybunion)and was trying to organise a Camino in Kerry for the end of August or first weekend of September. What is the possibility of doing this with a group of about eight people. We can fly into Kerry airport and one of the group is from Camp. Would it be possible for us to book a group trip similar to the one in April and if so would you be able to give me a cost for eight people please .
Is it possible for me to get a contact number to arrange a Camino for a group of people who are interested in doing the Camino