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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 top 20 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
03:45
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
Dunmore Head loop from Coumeenoole Beach
Easy
00:37
2.00 km
Sauce Creek & Brandon Point loop from Brandon
Intermediate
04:04
13.6 km
Gleninchaquin Park loop
Intermediate
01:14
3.10 km
Tomies Wood loop
Intermediate
02:04
7.13 km
Mount Brandon on the Pilgrim's Path
Expert
04:48
9.27 km
Strickeen Mountain from Kate Kearney's Cottage
Intermediate
02:19
6.97 km
Lough Slat, Lough Caum & Glanteenasig Woods loop
Intermediate
02:02
7.23 km
Killarney to Kenmare on the Old Kenmare Road — Killarney National Park
Expert
10:46
36.4 km
Dingle Lighthouse & Beenbane Beach from Dingle
Easy
01:50
7.18 km
Loch a’ Dúin loop
Intermediate
01:38
5.74 km

Top 20 best walks and hikes in Kerry

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    Muckross Lake loop — Killarney National Park

    03:45
    13.9 km
    3.7 km/h
    180 m
    180 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Torc Mountain & the Owengarrif River — Killarney National Park

    03:32
    9.75 km
    2.8 km/h
    430 m
    430 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    3

    The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop

    05:26
    12.5 km
    2.3 km/h
    840 m
    840 m
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    4

    Torc Waterfall loop from Muckross House — Killarney National Park

    02:59
    8.90 km
    3.0 km/h
    320 m
    320 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    5

    Derrynane loop

    02:08
    7.75 km
    3.6 km/h
    130 m
    130 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    6

    Bray Head & Bray Tower

    01:41
    5.61 km
    3.3 km/h
    180 m
    180 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    The Gap of Dunloe

    03:29
    12.7 km
    3.6 km/h
    200 m
    200 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill

    08:20
    12.6 km
    1.5 km/h
    980 m
    980 m
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    9

    Ross Island loop from Ross Castle — Killarney National Park

    01:36
    6.13 km
    3.8 km/h
    40 m
    40 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10

    Bolus Head loop

    02:17
    7.49 km
    3.3 km/h
    250 m
    250 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11

    Dunmore Head loop from Coumeenoole Beach

    00:37
    2.00 km
    3.3 km/h
    70 m
    70 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12

    Sauce Creek & Brandon Point loop from Brandon

    04:04
    13.6 km
    3.3 km/h
    430 m
    440 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13

    Gleninchaquin Park loop

    01:14
    3.10 km
    2.5 km/h
    190 m
    190 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    14

    Tomies Wood loop

    02:04
    7.13 km
    3.4 km/h
    190 m
    190 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15

    Mount Brandon on the Pilgrim's Path

    04:48
    9.27 km
    1.9 km/h
    740 m
    740 m
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    16
    16

    Strickeen Mountain from Kate Kearney's Cottage

    02:19
    6.97 km
    3.0 km/h
    350 m
    350 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    Lough Slat, Lough Caum & Glanteenasig Woods loop

    02:02
    7.23 km
    3.6 km/h
    140 m
    140 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18

    Killarney to Kenmare on the Old Kenmare Road — Killarney National Park

    10:46
    36.4 km
    3.4 km/h
    1,090 m
    1,090 m
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    Dingle Lighthouse & Beenbane Beach from Dingle

    01:50
    7.18 km
    3.9 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Loch a’ Dúin loop

    01:38
    5.74 km
    3.5 km/h
    80 m
    80 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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