# The Pilgrim Route, Ireland: what it is and when to go > The Pilgrim Route is a hiking trail (Cosán na Naomh) in Ireland (Dingle). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-pilgrim-route/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** Cosán na Naomh - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 111 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sportireland.ie](https://www.sportireland.ie/outdoors/walking/trails/cosan-na-naomh-saints-road) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** Spórt Éireann - **Coordinates:** 52.18381, -10.31756 ## What it is and where The Pilgrim Route is a hiking trail (Cosán na Naomh) in Ireland (Dingle). Ancient pilgrim's path. It is in [Dingle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dingle/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.18381, -10.31756; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.183814%2C-10.317561) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.183814%2C-10.317561) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** Spórt Éireann It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The Pilgrim Route is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 59 | | February | Possible | 9 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 28 | | June | Best time | 16 h 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 04 | | August | Best time | 14 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 19 | | November | Better not | 8 h 28 | | December | Better not | 7 h 30 | In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kilmalkedar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmalkedar-early-christian-ecclesiastic-site/): Ecclesiastical site in County Kerry, Ireland · 1.5 km - [Caherdorgan North](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cathair-deargan-stone-fort/): Circular cashel with five clocháns in County Kerry · 1.6 km - [St. Brendan's Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-brandon-s-oratory/): Oratory in County Kerry, Ireland · 1.6 km - [Gallarus Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gallarus-oratory/): Church in County Kerry, Ireland · 2.5 km - [Gallarus Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gallarus-castle/): Castle in County Kerry, Ireland · 2.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Hiking - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-ireland/): European long-distance hiking trail - [Dingle Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-dingle-way/): walking trail in Ireland - [Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-kerry-way/): walking trail in County Kerry, Ireland - [International Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/international-appalachian-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Eastern United States and Canada - [Western Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/western-way/): long-distance trail in Ireland - [North Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/north-kerry-way/): long-distance trail in County Kerry, Ireland Every Ireland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Pilgrim Route? It is a hiking trail (Cosán na Naomh in the local language) in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit The Pilgrim Route? April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. ### How do you get to The Pilgrim Route? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.183814%2C-10.317561) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kilmalkedar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmalkedar-early-christian-ecclesiastic-site/), [Caherdorgan North](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cathair-deargan-stone-fort/), [St. Brendan's Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-brandon-s-oratory/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2727980), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).