Which is harder, The Kerry Way or Wicklow Way?

The Kerry Way is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (128 mi (205 km), 9,793 ft (2,985 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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The Kerry Way vs Wicklow Way

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	The Kerry Way	Wicklow Way
Distance	128 mi205 km	80 mi129 km
Elevation gain	9,793 ft2,985 m	9,957 ft3,035 m
Typical duration	9 days	6 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	National	National
Country	Ireland	Ireland
Best time to hike	Best months: May, July, September	Best months: May, July, August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

The Kerry Way vs Wicklow Way: which should you hike?

At 128 mi205 km, The Kerry Way is the longer route — roughly 48 mi76 km more than Wicklow Way (80 mi129 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Wicklow Way is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.