Fermoyle Loop - Sneem
Walking Trail · Kerry
Fermoyle Loop - Sneem is a 12.9 km moderate waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Sneem.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 4 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Sneem.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.83851, -9.90137
- Irish Grid reference
- V 690 669
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 78 and 84
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.
Public transport
Bus Eireann timetables available at www.buseireann.ie.
About the trail
The Sneem Fermoyle Loop Walk covers a distance of 14 kilometres on minor roads, farm tracks and way marked paths across hillsides and through farmland. The walk is of moderate standard, crosses a grassy hillside and takes approximately 4.5 hours. Walkers should wear adequate footwear (boots or cross - country trainers), carry wet weather gear and always respect the property of the landowners who gave access permission for this walk. The route of the walk is marked by grey stone posts each with a WHITE arrow. For a more detailed description see here.
Before you go
The Fermoyle Loop is currently 13km long, 9.7km (75%) of the route is on minor tarred road.
Who manages it
Sneem Development Co-op
Email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Lomanagh Loop - Sneem 0 m away · 10.6 km trail
- Ardgroom - Pulleen loop 9.7 km away · 3.3 km trail
- Eyeries - Coastguard Station Loop 17 km away · 7.3 km trail
- Eyeries - Creha Quay Loop 17 km away · 4.6 km trail
- Bere Island - Ardnakinna - West Island Loop 22 km away · 7.5 km trail
- Emlagh Loop 23 km away · 6.1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Fermoyle Loop - Sneem?
12.9 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 200 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 4 hours.
How hard is the Fermoyle Loop - Sneem?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Fermoyle Loop - Sneem start?
Starts at Sneem. The trailhead is at 51.83851, -9.90137 (Irish Grid V 690 669).
Can you get to the Fermoyle Loop - Sneem without a car?
Bus Eireann timetables available at www.buseireann.ie.
Who manages the Fermoyle Loop - Sneem?
Sneem Development Co-op. 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.