Backroads

IRISH TRADITIONS: Casual Inns

Glengarriff Park Hotel

Glengarriff (1 night): This quaint hotel, ideally located in the heart of the picturesque coastal town of Glengarriff, has a lively bar and bistro.

Lansdowne Arms Hotel

Kenmare (2 nights):

Built in the 1790s, the hotel is steeped in history and a long tradition of hospitality. It houses two bars, The Bold Thady Quill, which often has live music, and the quieter Poet Bar.

Randles Court Hotel

Killarney (2 nights): Once a rectory dating to the turn of the 20th century, this historic inn is embellished with antiques and art.

Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1

• Levels 1 to 3 3 Route Options Available
• Biking 13, 22, 31 miles
• 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain

Day 2

• Levels 1 to 2  2 Route Options Available
• Biking 7, 26 miles
• 500 - 2000 feet elevation gain

Day 3

• Levels 1 to 2  3 Route Options Available
• Biking 7, 13, 27 miles
• 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
• Scavenger Hunt (Kids) 1.5 Hours 

Day 4

• Level 1  2 Route Options Available
• Walking 2.5 miles (Adults)
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
• Kids Sailing Excursion 2 hours
• Hiking 3.8 miles
• 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain

Day 5

• Level 2  1 Route Option Available
• Hiking 6.9 miles
• 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain

Day 6

• Level 1 1 Route Option Available
• Walking 3 miles
• 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

Level 4 and 5 options available upon request; please ask your Trip Leaders for details.

On this Family trip, our family options are chosen with minimal to moderate elevation gain/loss. Adult-only routes are available and include longer mileage and more significant elevation gain/loss. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

We bike on narrow roads that can be bumpy at times and may include loose gravel. We hike on paved roads, dirt tracks and foot paths that can be wet and boggy at times.