Muckross Lake – Fantastic views loop from Killarney

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Muckross Lake – Fantastic views loop from Killarney

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Muckross Lake – Fantastic views loop from Killarney

01:46

28.8km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.0 km for 54 m

After 15.8 km for 264 m

After 16.5 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.77 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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7.69 km

Muckross Lake

Highlight • Lake

Muckross Lake is one of those places that reveals new facets with every bend on the tour around Killarney. If you are on a bike, the route takes you through …

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9.62 km

View of Muckross Lake from the Brickeen Bridge

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One of the old stone bridges often found in Ireland. From the water you have a particularly beautiful view of the building.

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14.7 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 …

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15.5 km

Muckross House

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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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16.1 km

Muckross House and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive building, with large gardens all around. Very well-kept and colorful.

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17.5 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 …

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28.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

6.82 km

4.15 km

3.05 km

1.99 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

27.2 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 4 October

18°C

14°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

September 15, 2025,🇮🇪 Wild Atlantic Way / EV1: Day 4. Killarney National Park

"You should buy a lottery ticket!" - said the bike mechanic from O'Sullivans Cycles in Killarney, holding a gear shifter bracket in his hands. "This is the last one we have left!", he added. Crazy luck that in a small town we managed to find a suitable replacement for a broken part.

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