View of Lough Leane and Island – Muckross House loop from Killarney

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View of Lough Leane and Island – Muckross House loop from Killarney

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View of Lough Leane and Island – Muckross House loop from Killarney

04:51

18.8km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Killarney National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.51 km

View of Lough Leane

Highlight • Lake

Lough Leane is by far the largest of the three lakes in Killarney National Park in County Kerry in the south-west of Ireland. The other lakes are Muckross Lake and Upper Lake.

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5.07 km

Old Cemetery of Muckross Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Directly at the monastery there is the adjacent and associated old cemetery with various graves

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5.92 km

View of Lough Leane and Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

A narrow footpath leads along the lakeshore for a while, lined with old trees and offering beautiful views of the lake.

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6.70 km

Muckross House and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive building, with large gardens all around. Very well-kept and colorful.

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7.35 km

Muckross House

Highlight • Historical Site

An impressive sight is the Muckross House with its garden, which is known far beyond the borders of Ireland. The impressive structure is part of Irish architectural history, but is …

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8.69 km

Mossy Path in Killarney National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The mossy path is lush green and beautiful nature.

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8.89 km

Mossy Forest in Killarney National Park

Highlight • Forest

Very idyllic, rustic "magic forest" ...

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11.7 km

View of Lough Leane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful view of the lake - great spot

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18.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.47 km

6.61 km

1.60 km

1.47 km

416 m

258 m

Surfaces

7.92 km

3.46 km

3.36 km

2.27 km

1.22 km

604 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

19°C

13°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2023,kleine Tour von Killarney und zurück

Unfortunately ugly there and back right on the arterial road. But hiking at the lake and through the wetland is worthwhile, not only because of the orchids

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