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Killarney is surrounded by 26,000 / 10,000 hectares of National Park, Lakes and magnificent Mountain Ranges including Ireland’s highest peak, Corrán Tuathail (1039m).

It is said that “in Killarney, you will find a different walking route for every day in the year”. This may be an exaggeration, but only just!!

Whether you wish to trek to the top of Ireland’s highest mountain range (contact con@hiddenirelandtours.com) explore Killarney’s ancient woodland glens and valleys, or just stroll around its beautiful lakeshore walks, Killarney offers you a range of walks that will never cease to amaze and please you.

SELECTION OF MAIN WALKS AROUND KILLARNEY

Short Walks/Strolls - duration at Walkers discretion

(Many of these walks can be comfortably commenced and completed from our Guesthouse)
• Killarney Town Trail
• Knockreer Gardens
• Muckross Gardens commencing at Muckross House
• Boathouse Nature Trail commencing at Muckross House
• Demesne & River Walk
• Mossy Woods Nature Trail commencing at Muckross House

Moderate Walks – Duration 2hrs (+/-)

(Some of these walks can be commenced from our Guesthouse or from along the route)
• Castle Lodge to Ross Castle return via National Park
• Ross Island from Castle Lodge
• Arthur Young Nature Trail commencing at Muckross House
• Blue Pool Nature Trail commencing near Muckross Park Main Gates
• Muckross House and return commencing at Jaunting Car entrance
• The Fossa Way, start from Castle Lodge

Medium Distance Walks & Mountain Hikes – Duration half/full day

(Usually commenced from a “Start Point” some distance from the town)
• Mangerton Mountain Trail
• Torc Waterfall and Mountain Trail
• Old Kenmare / Killarney Road – Mountain Trail
• Tomies/Shehy/Purple Mountain Trail
• Tomies and O’Sullivan’s Cascade Forest Walk
• Muckross and Dinis Island – commencing from Castle Lodge
• Mangerton Forest Walks
• Castle Lodge – Gap of Dunloe – Derrycunnihy – return
• Corrán Tuathail Mountain (trek/climb)

Castle Lodge can provide picnic lunches for your walk, please order the night before so that we can have them ready before your day’s walk or trek.

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