St Finbarr's Pilgrim Path

In short: St Finbarr's Pilgrim Path: from Drimoleague to Gougane Barra. Length: around 37 km, duration: 2 days. Best time: May to September.

Overview

St Finbarr is regarded as the founder of Cork. The path leads from Drimoleague through the hills of West Cork to Gougane Barra, where he is said to have had a hermitage on a small island in the lake.

The two days are tiring because you cross ridges and wet ground. Take sturdy shoes.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 37 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

This route is a poor choice for a first attempt. You should be sure-footed and have stamina, and several weeks of training will pay off here.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 2 days that comes to roughly 100 to 150 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in Ireland, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.