The Skelligs Way
Walking Trail · Kerry
The Skelligs Way is an 11.8 km moderate waymarked linear route in Kerry, starting near Ballinskelligs.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 3.5 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Ballinskelligs Beach Car Park, near Ballinskelligs.
Finishes at US Navy Liberator Monument, Ducalla, Ballinskelligs.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 51.82093, -10.27295
- Irish Grid reference
- V 433 656
- 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
Beautiful walk with stunning views of Ballinskelligs Bay, St Fnians Bay and the Skelligs Rocks.
- Waymarking
- Blue arrow on black background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge
Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Skellig Monks Trail 5 m away · 2.3 km trail
- Emlagh Loop 3.9 km away · 6.1 km trail
- Reenroe Cliff Walk 3.9 km away · 1.5 km trail
- Bolus Barracks Loop 4.5 km away · 5.9 km trail
- Portmagee Knockeenawaddra Loop Walk 8.5 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Portmagee Pound Loop Walk 8.5 km away · 6 km trail
Common questions
How long is The Skelligs Way?
11.8 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 269 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 3.5 hours.
How hard is The Skelligs Way?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does The Skelligs Way start?
Starts at Ballinskelligs Beach Car Park, near Ballinskelligs. The trailhead is at 51.82093, -10.27295 (Irish Grid V 433 656).
Can you bring a dog on The Skelligs Way?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages The Skelligs Way?
Coiste Forbartha na Sceilge. 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.