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View of Lough Leane and Island – Muckross House loop from Killarney

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Ireland

Munster

Kerry

View of Lough Leane and Island – Muckross House loop from Killarney

Moderate

4.8

(16)

hikers

View of Lough Leane and Island – Muckross House loop from Killarney

04:52

18.8km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Killarney National Park

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4.48 km

View of Lough Leane

Highlight • Lake

Lough Leane is by far the largest of the three lakes in Killarney National Park in County Kerry in the south-west of Ireland. The other lakes are Muckross Lake and Upper Lake.

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5.04 km

Old Cemetery of Muckross Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Directly at the monastery there is the adjacent and associated old cemetery with various graves

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5.13 km

Muckross Abbey and its Ancient Yew Tree

Highlight • Religious Site

The ruins of the Franciscan monastery Muckross Abbey (also Muckross Friary, Irish Mainistir Locha Léin) from the 15th century are in the middle of the Killarney National Park not far …

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5.97 km

View of Lough Leane and Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

A narrow footpath leads along the lakeshore for a while, lined with old trees and offering beautiful views of the lake.

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7.40 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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