My solo 100 mile walk across County Kerry, from Killarney to Skellig Michael and the Kerry Cliffs, with GPX for every day, where I camped and slept, what I paid and the hard calls I made.

In June 2026 I walked about 100 miles across County Kerry on my own, on a route I built from the Kerry Way, mountain ridges and farm tracks. I walked through bog for hours, ran out of water, ended up on private farmland and turned around on a ridge in a gale with Ireland's highest mountain in front of me. I also climbed Skellig Michael past the puffins and camped on a cliff edge above a mirror lake. This guide is the real version.

What's inside

• 10 day itinerary, day by day, with elevation profiles for all 7 walking days

• Route map and GPX files of my exact route (155 km / 96 mi)

• What I actually spent, per day and per category

• Every place I slept and camped, with exact Google Maps links

• How to book Skellig Michael, trains and buses, and in what order

• Wild camping and land access in Ireland, explained honestly

• Safety, bail-out points and a full packing list

• A slower 9 night version of the route

• 12 lessons learned and a one page trip sheet

Bonus

GPX files for every day, one combined file and my original planned route, and a read me on loading them into AllTrails, Gaia GPS, Komoot or your watch.

Who it's for

Experienced, self sufficient hikers who want a wild, mostly off-trail route across Kerry, and anyone planning the Kerry Way or Skellig Michael who wants real costs and logistics.

Good to know

• Instant download, PDF plus GPX

• Prices from my June 2026 trip, with estimates marked

• Download to your phone before you fly

Watch the full Ireland hiking film on my channel, @dean_tucker.