The best walks and hikes in Kerry

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Want to go hiking in Kerry to explore more of this corner of Munster? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Kerry to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Kerry is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Muckross Lake loop — Killarney National Park	Intermediate	03:43 13.9 km
Torc Mountain & the Owengarrif River — Killarney National Park	Intermediate	03:32 9.75 km
The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop	Expert	05:26 12.5 km
Torc Waterfall loop from Muckross House — Killarney National Park	Intermediate	02:59 8.90 km
Derrynane loop	Intermediate	02:08 7.75 km
Bray Head & Bray Tower	Easy	01:41 5.61 km
The Gap of Dunloe	Intermediate	03:29 12.7 km
The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill	Expert	08:20 12.6 km
Ross Island loop from Ross Castle — Killarney National Park	Easy	01:36 6.13 km
Bolus Head loop	Intermediate	02:17 7.49 km

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Muckross Lake loop — Killarney National Park
03:43
13.9 km
3.7 km/h
170 m
170 m
Intermediate
4.9
(382)
1,825
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Torc Mountain & the Owengarrif River — Killarney National Park
03:32
9.75 km
2.8 km/h
430 m
430 m
Intermediate
4.9
(79)
638
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop
05:26
12.5 km
2.3 km/h
840 m
840 m
Expert
4.5
(64)
446
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Torc Waterfall loop from Muckross House — Killarney National Park
02:59
8.90 km
3.0 km/h
320 m
320 m
Intermediate
4.9
(60)
304
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Derrynane loop
02:08
7.75 km
3.6 km/h
130 m
130 m
Intermediate
4.9
(66)
369
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Bray Head & Bray Tower
01:41
5.61 km
3.3 km/h
180 m
180 m
Easy
4.8
(51)
446
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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The Gap of Dunloe
03:29
12.7 km
3.6 km/h
200 m
200 m
Intermediate
4.8
(71)
386
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill
08:20
12.6 km
1.5 km/h
980 m
980 m
Expert
5.0
(20)
163
Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Ross Island loop from Ross Castle — Killarney National Park
01:36
6.13 km
3.8 km/h
40 m
40 m
Easy
4.9
(42)
208
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Bolus Head loop
02:17
7.49 km
3.3 km/h
250 m
250 m
Intermediate
5.0
(31)
190
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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