It is a 162-kilometre (101-mile) long circular route that begins and ends in Tralee and is typically completed in eight days.

[7] The latter section of the stage between Dingle and Dunquin follows a cliff path around Slea Head.

[8] The section between Dunquin and Ballycurrane follows a mixture of roads, beaches and cliff paths.

[10] At 640 metres (2,100 feet), this is the highest point reached by any of the National Waymarked Trails in Ireland.

[13] The final stage follows the coastline to Camp before retracing the outward route to Tralee.