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Muckross Lake – Fantastic views loop from Muckross House

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Ireland

Munster

Kerry

Muckross Lake – Fantastic views loop from Muckross House

Easy

4.7

(41)

187

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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

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.5 km for 150 m

Waypoints

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 ancient yew tree.

Set against the backdrop of Killarney National Park, the abbey stands as a testament to Ireland's rich religious and cultural heritage.

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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 meeting of the waters between this lake and Lough Leane to the north. It's exposed here and often windy, if you catch a nice day, it's a great place for a picnic.

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18.9 km

View of the mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

20.4 km

Muckross Lake

Highlight • Lake

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 deepest lake at 75 meters (246 ft) maximum depth. Legend has it that it is inhabited by a monstrous eel. As said eel has not been defeated by a saint as yet, it must be harmless. Trout and salmon fishing are legal in the lake.

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23.2 km

Fantastic views

Highlight • Viewpoint

23.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

6.88 km

4.14 km

3.11 km

1.45 km

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

331 m

159 m

151 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 23 August

22°C

7°C

0 %

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Muckross Lake – Fantastic views loop from Muckross House

Muckross Abbey

Muckross House and Gardens

Beach on Lough Leane, Killarney National Park

View of the mountains

Muckross Lake

Through the trees

Muckross Lake

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