Dingle - Siúlóid an tSáis
Walking Trail · Kerry
Dingle - Siúlóid an tSáis is a 13.6 km strenuous waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Cloghane.
Notice from the trail operator
Please Note: This walk has unprotected cliffs - please be careful!
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Walking Development sub committee of Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Strenuous | Challenging | 4 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car Park, Brandon Point, near Cloghane.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.28781, -10.16079
- Irish Grid reference
- Q 52627 17290
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 70
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
This is a fine coastal and mountain trail over bogland, bog road and public road. The cliffs at An Sás are dangerous - don't cross the wire fence along the edge of the coastline. The trail can be easy walking over bogland on a fine day but can be dangerous when foggy. Follow the white arrows on red background on the marker poles that mark the route throughout.
Before you go
IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS NAVIGATION SKILLS MAY BE REQUIRED. Approximately 4.4km of the trail is on minor tarred road.
- Waymarking
- white arrow on red background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Walking Development sub committee of Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo
An Bainisteoir, Cumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh | email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Slí na nGallán 6.0 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Glanteenassig - Lough Caum 12 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Glanteenassig - River Trail 12 km away · 0.7 km trail
- Glanteenassig - Lough Slat view 12 km away
- Siúlóid na nGleannta 14 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne 17 km away · 9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Dingle - Siúlóid an tSáis?
13.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 360 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Dingle - Siúlóid an tSáis?
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 Dingle - Siúlóid an tSáis start?
Starts at Car Park, Brandon Point, near Cloghane. The trailhead is at 52.28781, -10.16079 (Irish Grid Q 52627 17290).
Can you bring a dog on the Dingle - Siúlóid an tSáis?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Dingle - Siúlóid an tSáis?
Walking Development sub committee of Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.