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Skellig Michael Loop
00:41
1.81km
110m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: December 17, 2025
Waypoints
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Puffin Colony
Highlight • Natural
The path leads right through a colony of puffins. The birds are not very shy and you can watch them up close.
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Skellig Michael Monastery
Highlight • Historical Site
Also known as Great Skellig, Skellig Michael (Irish: Sceilg Mhichíl) is home to one of Ireland's best-known, but also most inaccessible, medieval monasteries.
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1.81 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
987 m
813 m
Surfaces
1.47 km
260 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Sunday 28 June
17°C
14°C
98 %
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The island was populated by monks in the 8th century. Now, thousands of puffins breed from April to July. It's super cute to see the young birds taking their first steps in flight, …
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