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Kenmare Municipal District

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

Kenmare Municipal District

MacGillycuddy's Reeks

The best walks and hikes in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks

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Want to go hiking in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks 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: October 23, 2025

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1. Muckross Lake loop — Killarney National Park

13.9km

03:43

170m

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

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4.9

(173)

1,000

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

9.75km

03:32

430m

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

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(139)

635

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3. The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop

12.5km

05:26

840m

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

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783

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4. The Gap of Dunloe

12.7km

03:29

200m

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

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(127)

493

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

8.90km

02:59

320m

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

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4.8

(146)

558

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6. Derrynane loop

7.75km

02:08

130m

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

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441

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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)

247

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8. The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill

12.6km

08:20

980m

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

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9. Tomies Wood loop

7.13km

02:04

190m

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

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10. Killarney to Kenmare on the Old Kenmare Road — Killarney National Park

36.4km

10:46

1,090m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks

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. Killarney to Kenmare on the Old Kenmare Road — Killarney National Park

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