Cork Airport 1 hr 25
Torc Mountain (54 min) A 1,755-foot mountain in a national park with a waterfall, climbing routes & lake views. Gleninchaquin Park (32 min) Verdant park with family walking through woods & grassland to tumbling cascades or mountain lakes. Muckross House (49 min) Furnished 19th-century mansion set among mountains and woodland, with shop, cafe and working farms. Muckross Abbey (49 min) Roofless abbey with a courtyard established as a Franciscan friary in 1448 & rebuilt many times. Moll's Gap (16 min) Cycling, nature, waterfall, and lake Torc Waterfall (52 min) Small, easily accessible waterfall in a scenic, wooded area with hiking trails. Ladies View Cafe (25 min) Quaint cafe/bar looking out over lakes and grassland at a famous Ring of Kerry beauty spot. Macgillycuddy's Reeks (1 hr 2) Ireland's highest mountain range, featuring many peaks & ridges with walking & climbing routes. Innisfallen Island (57 min) Small wooded island in Lough Leane featuring the remains of the ancient Innisfallen Abbey. Carrauntoohil (1 hr 2) A well-known hiking destination, this mountain is the tallest in Ireland at 3,407 feet. Killarney National Park (22 min) Rugged, mountainous sanctuary encompassing lakes, rivers, forests and lots of waterfalls. Garnish Island (28 min) Famous for its gardens & old military tower, this island in a sheltered harbor is accessed by ferry. Ross Castle (45 min) Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander. Lough Leane (1 hr 3) Tranquil lake home to the island ruins of Innisfallen Abbey & the 15th-century Ross Castle. Gap of Dunloe (53 min) A vehicular & pedestrian road traverses this narrow mountain pass known for dramatic scenery. |