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Killarney House and Gardens – Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island loop from Killarney

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Killarney House and Gardens – Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island loop from Killarney

Moderate

5.0

(3)

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Killarney House and Gardens – Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island loop from Killarney

01:19

12.7km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Killarney National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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232 m

Red Deer Monument, Killarney

Highlight • Monument

This monument represents two fighting red deer. So, the red deer is the symbol of Killarney, because the last native red deer in the wild are found here.

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657 m

St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Killarney

Highlight • Religious Site

I find the painted organ, the window glass and the wood on the ceiling very impressive. The church is right in the center.

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1.11 km

Killarney House and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Spacious park on the edge of Killarney. Highly recommended is a visit to the nearby Ross Castle.

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4.47 km

Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island

Highlight • Lake

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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4.68 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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6.45 km

Library Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

The trail to Library Point is just over 2 km from Ross Castle via the most direct route. It can be extended to a nice 5km return trip by including …

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11.2 km

Maurice O'Donoghue Memorial Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Small green park next to the river Flesk, in honour of Maurice O'Donoghue who died on June 9th 2001 aged 62 - a prominent Killarney hotelier who pioneered many initiatives …

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12.1 km

Killarney house and gardens is a beautifully restored 18th-century hosue set in a expansive parkland. The house is open to the public, and the surrounding gardens are a key attraction, featuring manicured lawns, colorful flower beds, and scenic walking paths.

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12.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.66 km

3.98 km

943 m

723 m

214 m

146 m

Surfaces

8.42 km

2.60 km

838 m

563 m

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

21°C

12°C

93 %

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Comments

June 7, 2023,🇮🇪 Ross Castle & Library Point

The evening before we finally arrived in Killarney after a long day of travel with various great highlights (tours will come later 😉🤣). One of my longing places on a three-week road trip 16 years ago. With the National Park, Lough Leane, its countless pubs and restaurants, the Kerry Way, and and and, Killarney is simply a great travel destination. …

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Killarney House and Gardens – Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island loop from Killarney

Red Deer Monument, Killarney

St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Killarney

Killarney House and Gardens

Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island

Ross Island Copper Mine

Library Point

Maurice O'Donoghue Memorial Park

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