What to do and see in Killarney, Province of Munster: The Best Historic Walking Areas

April 18, 2022 Major Galusha

Forget fashionable footwear, only your most comfortable shoes will cut it in Killarney. It's a walking town, and every trail is a history lesson. Journey on foot through Ireland's first national park, 26,000 acres of woodlands, sandstone mountains and low-lying lakes. When your feet wear out, take in Killarney National Park via boat from Ross Castle. And because there are more hotel beds in Killarney than in any other Irish town or city (besides Dublin), you'll always have a place to rest your head (and feet).
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1. Arthur Young Trail

18 Muckross Drive, Killarney Ireland 353-64-31633
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Over seven kilometers in length, this scenic walking trail is named after the English writer Arthur Young.

2. Hotel Dunloe Castle Gardens

Hotel Dunloe Castle Beaufort, Killarney V93 VN5P Ireland 353-64-44111 http://www.thedunloe.com/contact
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4.5 based on 75 reviews

Hotel Dunloe Castle Gardens

These famous gardens are surrounded by the exquisite landscape known as the Gap of Dunloe.

3. Ross Island

Rossbay Ross Road, Killarney Ireland 353-64-31633
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

Ross Island

Reviewed By Truth00022211

It was a great day here, the walk was great and the castle is beautiful. Highly recommend when visiting Killarney.

4. Cloghereen Blue Pool Walk

Mangerton Road GPS location 52.02474, -9.48623, Killarney Ireland 353-64-31440
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Cloghereen Blue Pool Walk

Reviewed By ganius - Dublin, Ireland

The trail is a few kilometres in total. It is like a circle around a small stream. It is a dense forest with some really tall trees but the path is wide enough for a few people to walk side by side.

5. Tomies Wood

Fossa, Killarney Ireland
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Tomies Wood

Reviewed By Killarneytour - Killarney, Ireland

This facility is re-opening at the end of 2020 with a new access Road and a new carparking facility. Tomies Wood is a Natural Oak Woodland within Killarney National Park, on the Western shore of Loouh Lein, it can be reached from Killarney by taking the N72 (Ring of Kerry road) from Killarney towards Fossa after passing The Hotel Europe you will then pass through Fossa village, after approximately 6.6Km's take a left towards The Gap of Dunloe and Glencar L4040, you will pass a bridge over the River Laune, which drains the Lakes of Killarney to the sea. Approximately 1Km from the bridge take a left turn up a hill which is signposted for Lough Lein, Tomies Wood and car park will be signposted from here. There is a loop walk around the wood and within the area you will see O' Sullivan's cascade a beautiful waterfall flowing into Lough Lein allow approximately 3.5 hours for this walk which is categorized as easy, walking shoes or boots are advised, expect to see native Red Deer or Sika Deer.

6. Mossy Woods Nature Trail

Muckross House Kenmare Road, Killarney Ireland 353-64-31440
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Mossy Woods Nature Trail

7. The Paps

The Park Islandmore, Killarney Ireland 353-64-31633 https://killarney.ie/listing/the-paps/
The Paps

8. Old Boathouse Trail

18 Muckross Drive, Killarney Ireland 353-64-31633
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

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