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Ross Island Copper Mine – Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island loop from Parkavonear Castle

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Ireland
Munster
Kerry

Ross Island Copper Mine – Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island loop from Parkavonear Castle

Hard

4.5

(4)

88

runners

Ross Island Copper Mine – Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island loop from Parkavonear Castle

01:35

15.0km

80m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Killarney National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

5.08 km

View of Tomies Woods and Lower Lough Leane

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

8.22 km

Ross Island Copper Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

The path leads past the mine, where copper was first mined in Ireland. This was in the Bronze Age from 2400 to 1800 BC.
A detour along a trail near …

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3

8.43 km

It is worth taking the loop round Ross Island to take in the views over Lough Leane towards Cow Island and Rough Island.

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

5.89 km

1.55 km

827 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

1.51 km

833 m

722 m

502 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

19°C

13°C

41 %

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