Your whole trek is a 94km  guided walk encompassing the Sheep’s Head peninsula, starting at Bantry town and all the way to the lighthouse and back again. This trek can also be broken into smaller legs  about 20km long. Each one will take us along country trails and little used boreens (old Irish country roads). Up and down the hilltops including our highest point Seefin 345m. We will walk ridges,  see ancient drowned glaciated valleys, rivers and lakes, ancient burial tombs and old mining villages. All this and more with the vast wealth of flora and with many places along the way to relax, sit down and take in the breathtaking views. You will have time to enjoy the great local produce, the renowned Durrus cheeses, the Local fresh fish, and amazing craft beers. Some local shops sell great artworks, local books and more artisan produce. Because of its proximity to the Gulf Stream, it also has one of  the mildest climates in Ireland and the narrowness of the headland means that you are never far from the  Atlantic Ocean.

I would rate the walks of a moderate type with a relative amount of incline. Remember you are in charge of our hikes.  If you are tired on a given day, you have the option to get picked up and dropped ahead to your next accommodation at your own cost.

Minimum of 4 people require for hike to run

Terrain Overview

The walking terrain is varied, and includes open heathery moorland old boreens, open field paths, quiet country roads and some short stretches of woodland paths. Indeed we will walk some small beaches.

The whole trek doesn’t have many steep ascents. Generally the ascents are long and gradual but does include a few ascents which are quite long. The total ascent for the full trek is about 2,150m and with ahigh point at 300m above sea level.

Elevation Profile