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The best walks and hikes in Kerry

4.5

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27,087

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564

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Want to go hiking in Kerry to explore more of this corner of

Munster? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Kerry to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Kerry is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: November 27, 2025

4.7

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2,591

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1. Muckross Lake loop — Killarney National Park

13.9km

03:43

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.9

(177)

1,014

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2. Torc Mountain & the Owengarrif River — Killarney National Park

9.75km

03:32

430m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.6

(139)

636

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3. The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop

12.5km

05:26

840m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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4.7

(161)

789

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4. The Gap of Dunloe

12.7km

03:29

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.8

(127)

496

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5. Torc Waterfall loop from Muckross House — Killarney National Park

8.90km

02:59

320m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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(146)

560

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6. Derrynane loop

7.75km

02:08

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.6

(110)

452

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7. Ross Island loop from Ross Castle — Killarney National Park

6.13km

01:36

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.0

(33)

251

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8. The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill

12.6km

08:20

980m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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4.7

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372

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9. Tomies Wood loop

7.13km

02:04

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Bolus Head loop

7.49km

02:17

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes in Kerry

1. Muckross Lake loop — Killarney National Park

2. Torc Mountain & the Owengarrif River — Killarney National Park

3. The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop

4. The Gap of Dunloe

5. Torc Waterfall loop from Muckross House — Killarney National Park

6. Derrynane loop

7. Ross Island loop from Ross Castle — Killarney National Park

8. The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill

9. Tomies Wood loop

10. Bolus Head loop

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