Keel Uphill Downhill Loop Walk
Walking Trail · Kerry
Keel Uphill Downhill Loop Walk is a 12 km easy waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Boolteens.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Easy | Easy | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Opposite the Church in Boolteens, near Boolteens.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.17637, -9.75669
- Irish Grid reference
- Q 7989 04147
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 71
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
If you are lucky you might see otters, natterjack toads, curlew, sea bass sea trout and salmon as well as sheep, foxes, hares and wild goats on this walk. It brings you through fields, along river banks and a mountain path with some old bóithríns, quiet roads and a short section on the R56, passing an old thatched cottage and close to an interesting old graveyard. There are great views north to the Slieve Mish Mountains and south over Castlemaine Harbour and towards Carrauntoohil (Ireland's highest mountain).
- Waymarking
- Red arrow on white background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Keel Community Council
Concubhair Lyne, Rural Recreation Officer, South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd, Library Place, Killorglin, Co Kerry Tel: 087 2601140 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.
- Caher Marsh Loop 3.3 km away · 4 km trail
- Ballykissane Centenary Loop Walk 7.9 km away · 6.5 km trail
- Dingle Way 11 km away · 162.9 km trail
- North Kerry Way 11 km away · 43.7 km trail
- Kingdom of Kerry Greenways - Tralee to Fenit 11 km away · 13.6 km trail
- Lisleibane Loop 17 km away · 5.3 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Keel Uphill Downhill Loop Walk?
12 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 100 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Keel Uphill Downhill Loop Walk?
Sport Ireland grades it Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Keel Uphill Downhill Loop Walk start?
Starts at Opposite the Church in Boolteens, near Boolteens. The trailhead is at 52.17637, -9.75669 (Irish Grid Q 7989 04147).
Can you bring a dog on the Keel Uphill Downhill Loop Walk?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Keel Uphill Downhill Loop Walk?
Keel Community Council. 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.