Muckross Lake – Fantastic views loop from Muckross House

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Ireland

Munster

Kerry

Muckross Lake – Fantastic views loop from Muckross House

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Muckross Lake – Fantastic views loop from Muckross House

01:24

23.7km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.5 km for 150 m

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Start point

Parking

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1.10 km

Muckross Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Muckross Abbey is a historic Franciscan friary founded in 1448. Its architecture is a fusion of Gothic and Renaissance styles, with well-preserved ruins and a central courtyard dominated by an …

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17.2 km

Muckross House and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive building, with large gardens all around. Very well-kept and colorful.

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18.1 km

Beach on Lough Leane, Killarney National Park

Highlight • Beach

This wild, sandy beach on Muckross Lake is a beautiful place to visit. You can look across the water to spot the ferry crossing and the islands which dot the …

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18.9 km

Muckross Lake, located in Killarney National Park in County Kerry, is a stunning glacial lake surrounded by forests and mountains. It offers breathtaking views of the iconic Muckross House and the surrounding peaks of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks.

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21.6 km

Through the trees

Highlight • Forest

22.4 km

Muckross Lake

Highlight • Lake

Muckross Lake is also known as the Middle Lake (the other two being Lough Leane and Upper Lake), or the Torc, for its proximity to Torc Mountain. It is Ireland's …

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