Cork Airport 1 hr 16
Muckross Abbey (19 min) Roofless abbey with a courtyard established as a Franciscan friary in 1448 & rebuilt many times. Torc Mountain (24 min) A 1,755-foot mountain in a national park with a waterfall, climbing routes & lake views. Ladies View Cafe (25 min) Quaint cafe/bar looking out over lakes and grassland at a famous Ring of Kerry beauty spot. Gap of Dunloe (16 min) A vehicular & pedestrian road traverses this narrow mountain pass known for dramatic scenery. Killarney House (9 min) Lough Leane (26 min) Tranquil lake home to the island ruins of Innisfallen Abbey & the 15th-century Ross Castle. Macgillycuddy's Reeks (25 min) Ireland's highest mountain range, featuring many peaks & ridges with walking & climbing routes. Ross Castle (8 min) Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander. Muckross House (19 min) Furnished 19th-century mansion set among mountains and woodland, with shop, cafe and working farms. Moll's Gap (34 min) Cycling, nature, waterfall, and lake St Mary's Catholic Cathedral (17 min) Completed in 1855, this restored gothic revival church in a scenic field holds Catholic services. Carrauntoohil (1 hr) A well-known hiking destination, this mountain is the tallest in Ireland at 3,407 feet. Torc Waterfall (22 min) Small, easily accessible waterfall in a scenic, wooded area with hiking trails. Innisfallen Island (19 min) Small wooded island in Lough Leane featuring the remains of the ancient Innisfallen Abbey. Killarney National Park (7 min) Rugged, mountainous sanctuary encompassing lakes, rivers, forests and lots of waterfalls. |