- Grade: D
- Length: 15 km
- Duration: 4-4.5 hours
- Height gain: 270 m
- Extension Option@Grade n/a
Start Point: Lower Camp (Fitzgerald’s Pub) 71 Q 099 109
To the west of the Finglas River crossing, the Dingle Way follows a straight south-westerly direction for 2km, gradually rising out from the valley. Views of Caherconree Mountain (835m) and the impressive megalithic fort perched close to its top are behind, to the east of the valley, and provide the main focal point of interest.
The Dingle Way reaches a height of 235m as it crosses a saddle between the peaks of Corrin and Knockbrack. The trail then follows an equidistant line between the long mountain ridge of Moanlaur and Knockmore on the left and the main Tralee-Dingle road across the valley to the right.
The trail gradually starts to descend towards a small plantation of coniferous trees. This is the only sizeable forest on the entire Dingle Way and continues for 2km before emerging and joining a minor back road heading south. Keep an eye out for cars coming along this road as the noise from the Emlagh River might drown them out.
The Dingle Way briefly follows the course of this road until it crosses the Emlagh River whereupon it exits up a rough track with a short ascent. The trail gradually swings around to the west and reveals a spectacular view of Inch Beach where the continuous stream of frothing waves come crashing ashore.
The walk gradually edges its way inland aiming for Maum at a height of 180m above sea-level. Between Inch and Annascaul the majority of the route is on small roads, with the exception of a small excursion across a field.
Rounding the small summit of Knockafeehane, there is a spectacular view of Annascaul Lake. The road stretches out in a perfectly straight line which is very uncharacteristic of the area, with the final 2km bringing the walker into the heart of Annascaul.
A very enjoyable section of our very own Camino.