North Kerry Way - Banna to Ballyheigue

The North Kerry Way is a 48 kilometre linear walking route through the northern part of County Kerry in the south-west of Ireland, starting in the County town of Tralee and ending in the town of Ballyheigue. While not as well known as the Iveragh or Dingle Peninsula of the same county, North Kerry has much to offer, including spectacular seascapes, the finest beaches in Ireland and a multitude of ancient sites, churches and field monuments. The route heads out of the white sands of Banna Strand to reach the village of Ballyheigue and the beginning of a scenic mountainous area on Kerry Head, which it loops around before finishing at Ballyheigue. The terrain consists of mainly firm beach sand (except at high tide) and calm country tracks. The route is flat except for the last few kilometres where there are some short ascents, with an aggregate climb of 370 metres.