Cosan na Naomh (Saints Road)
Grade
Moderate
Length
17.7 km
Time
5.5 hours
Format
Linear
Ascent
400 m
Dogs Allowed
No
Waymarking
Yellow arrow on black background
Start Point
Ceann Tra
Finish Point
An Baile Breac
Nearest Town to Start
Ceann Tra/Ventry
Grid Ref.
W 382 004
/ W 434 094
Lat. and Long.
52.132322, -10.3635696
/ 52.2144974, -10.2925234
Cosán na Naomh is one of Ireland's most fascinating and beautiful old pilgrimage roads. It presents no major challenge, even for the casual walker, as it only climbs one hill and otherwise weaves its way gently up and down from the beach at Ceann Trá (Ventry) to the foot of Brandon Mountain. The scenery is spectacular with a constant vista of sea or mountain and often both.
Maps and other information
External Links
Trail Management
tp@iol.ie and 066 9155143 and 086 8191942 or foh@udaras.ie and 066 91501000 and 087 2518174
Facilities
At Start: Car parking in car park at beach At End: Car parking in car park at Baile Breac
Map Guides
Medieval Irish Pilgrim Paths No. 1 - Cosan na Naomh - The Saints' Road, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry
EastWest Mapping - Dingle Way 1:40,000 | Email: info@eastwestmapping.ie
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 70