Wednesday 6 April 2022

Killarney weekend away 2-4 September 2022: trip information

Accommodation is in the Killarney Court HotelTralee Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry. V93 AW82 Checking in on Friday 2nd September and departing on Sunday 4th.

Cost is €157 per person sharing or €265 for single room. Two nights B & B and three course dinner on the Saturday evening included in price. Breakfast is served from 7.30am. Hotel checkout is 12 noon on the Sunday. 

The 'A' walk is a 5 to 6hr ascent of Torc mountain via the cardiac hill route and descent via Torc Waterfall. This walk is graded moderate to hard. All 'A' walkers require boots, packed lunch, minimum  1 litre of water, suncream and a fitness level to walk 5 – 6hrs on mostly rough ground and with approx, 700m of ascent/descent. The 'A' walk starts and finishes from Muckross House car park.

The 'B' walk is a 3–3.5hr Tomies woodland, lake and waterfall walk and is easy to moderate.

All 'B' walkers should have either boots or good quality walking shoes. Also have a packed lunch and at least 1 litre of water, sun cream etc. The walk starts and finishes at Tomies Wood car park off the Gap of Dunloe road.

There will be a nice easy two hour walk on the Sunday morning. Walk will depart from Hotel entrance at 9am sharp.

Any further questions that club members may have, please contact Liam Roche for 'A' walk or Judith Roche for 'B' walk. 

A €50 deposit will be collected in Gullanes between 8 and 9pm on Monday night next, 11th April. Please note that places are on a first come first served basis as there are a limited number of rooms available at the price quoted. 
Liam Roche