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Kerry Way 2023 - Tag 1 - Von Killarney nach Black Valley

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Kerry Way 2023 - Tag 1 - Von Killarney nach Black Valley

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November 2, 2022

Kerry Way 2023 - Tag 1 - Von Killarney nach Black Valley

Hard

07:14

26.2km

3.6km/h

470m

400m

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

Your route passes through protected areas

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Derrycunihy Nature Reserve

Killarney National Park

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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1.88 km

Swimming Spot at the Stream Mouth

Highlight • Beach

Great place to get to the lake..

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2.70 km

View of the Lake and Island, Killarney National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A wonderful stretch of path right by the lake! Highly recommended, but not suitable for strollers.
Surefootedness is helpful!

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3.80 km

Muckross House

Highlight • Historical Site

An impressive sight is the Muckross House with its garden, which is known far beyond the borders of Ireland. The impressive structure is part of Irish architectural history, but is …

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5.64 km

Old Stone Bridge, Killarney National Park

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An old, narrower stone bridge carries car traffic over a small arch as a passage for pedestrians and a wider arch for the rushing water right next to it.

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5.90 km

Torc Waterfall

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Torc Waterfall is located in the heart of Killarney National Park and is easily accessible on foot. Its highest point is 20 meters (66 feet). A worthwhile destination on any …

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6.04 km

View of Muckross Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the lake after a steep flight of stairs.

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6.51 km

Old Kenmare Road Stone Bridge and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

At the bridge you can also walk a few meters along the water. Fantastic 🙂

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7.22 km

Old Kenmare Road Forest, Killarney National Park

Highlight • Forest

From the bridge in the north this goes over the Old Kenmare Road. The section further south of this point, a little above the stream, is the most beautiful for …

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7.36 km

Stream in Killarney National Park

Highlight • River

Nice place to stay and take a break before the climb begins.

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7.98 km

Old Kenmare Road by the Stream

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful way, leads through beautiful scenery!

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8.39 km

On the Old Kenmare Road through Killarney National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Well-developed, the Old Kenmare Road leads through the vast highlands of the Killarney National Park. The panorama is worthwhile in any weather: sometimes the clouds hang low on the mountain ridge, sometimes the sun brings the lush green to shine.

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11.4 km

Cores Cascade Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

13.9 km

Derrycunnihy Wood

Highlight • Forest

The gnarled trees and the stone wall are thickly covered with moss, lichens hang from the branches and the ground is covered with leaves and dead branches. Here you would …

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14.1 km

Narrow Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Over wooden bridges and a narrow bridge you walk here through a picturesque moor area.

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14.4 km

Black Valley Trail, Killarney National Park

Highlight • Trail

16.2 km

Derrycunihy Nature Reserve – Kerry Way Trail

Highlight • Forest

Here you can walk for a very long time without any noise (except the wind ;-) Again and again a wide view of the mountains and then again soothing forest.

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17.3 km

Derrycunihy Nature Reserve Forest

Highlight • Forest

This hiking trail is really wonderful. Not strenuous, but very varied - easy up and down, small streams, ancient trees and just a great atmosphere - so I wouldn't be surprised if a few fairies don't live here too! ;-)

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17.7 km

View of the Upper Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

From the path on the shores of Upper Lake, you have beautiful views of the rocky summit of Purple Mountain. The path is well developed and not too muddy even in rainy weather.

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19.7 km

Lord Brandon's Cottage

Highlight • Cafe

Nice excursion cafe with a large terrace and a covered seating area. Today's cafe is the stable building of the original cottage. The mansion itself is no longer preserved, only …

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19.8 km

Old Weir Bridge to Brandon's Cottage

Highlight • Bridge

An old bridge over the Riverowenreagh leads you to Brandon's Cottage.

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21.0 km

Gap of Dunloe

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Wonderful land with great views

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22.3 km

Our Lady of the Valley Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This church, in the beautiful and remote Black Valley, was built in 1955. Before it was built, the parishioners had had to go by boat to Derrycunnihy Church.

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25.5 km

Abandoned Stone Cottages on the Kerry Way

Highlight • Structure

along the Kerry there are many abandoned huts. Legend has it that the last Viking who invaded Ireland was buried here with a huge treasure of gold.

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26.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.37 km

6.38 km

5.50 km

5.10 km

656 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.10 km

5.73 km

5.31 km

4.32 km

963 m

669 m

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Kerry Way 2023 - Tag 1 - Von Killarney nach Black Valley

Swimming Spot at the Stream Mouth

View of the Lake and Island, Killarney National Park

Muckross House

Old Stone Bridge, Killarney National Park

Torc Waterfall

View of Muckross Lake

Old Kenmare Road Stone Bridge and Waterfall

Old Kenmare Road Forest, Killarney National Park

Stream in Killarney National Park

Old Kenmare Road by the Stream

On the Old Kenmare Road through Killarney National Park

Cores Cascade Waterfall

Derrycunnihy Wood

Narrow Bridge

Black Valley Trail, Killarney National Park

Derrycunihy Nature Reserve – Kerry Way Trail

Derrycunihy Nature Reserve Forest

View of the Upper Lake

Lord Brandon's Cottage

Old Weir Bridge to Brandon's Cottage

Gap of Dunloe

Our Lady of the Valley Church

Abandoned Stone Cottages on the Kerry Way

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