Cahersiveen - Beentee Loop
Walking Trail · Kerry
Cahersiveen - Beentee Loop is a 9.5 km strenuous waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Cahersiveen.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 4 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Fairgreen Carpark (Cahersiveen), near Cahersiveen.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.94666, -10.22053
- Irish Grid reference
- V 474 795
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 83
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
On minor road, track and mountain path this challenging loop climbs Beentee Mountain which overlooks the town of Cahersiveen on the scenic Ring of Kerry. From the summit there are spectacular views over the Iveragh Peninsula, Valentia Island and the Dingle Peninsula.
- Waymarking
- Purple arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd
South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Cahirsiveen - Carhan Letter Loop 90 m away · 11.1 km trail
- Laharn Bog Loop 90 m away · 14.7 km trail
- Cullum's Cup Kilbeg Loop 5.3 km away · 4.8 km trail
- Cullum's Cup Main Loop 5.3 km away · 7.8 km trail
- Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk 11 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Portmagee Pound Loop Walk 11 km away · 6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Cahersiveen - Beentee Loop?
9.5 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 420 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours.
How hard is the Cahersiveen - Beentee Loop?
Sport Ireland grades it Strenuous, with an overall difficulty of Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Cahersiveen - Beentee Loop start?
Starts at Fairgreen Carpark (Cahersiveen), near Cahersiveen. The trailhead is at 51.94666, -10.22053 (Irish Grid V 474 795).
Can you bring a dog on the Cahersiveen - Beentee Loop?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Cahersiveen - Beentee Loop?
South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Kerry
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.