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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
The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop
Expert
05:26
12.5 km
Torc Mountain & the Owengarrif River — Killarney National Park
Intermediate
03:32
9.75 km
Torc Waterfall loop from Muckross House — Killarney National Park
Intermediate
02:59
8.90 km
Bray Head & Bray Tower
Easy
01:41
5.61 km
Derrynane loop
Intermediate
02:08
7.75 km
The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill
Expert
08:20
12.6 km
The Gap of Dunloe
Intermediate
03:29
12.7 km
Bolus Head loop
Intermediate
02:17
7.49 km
Dunmore Head loop from Coumeenoole Beach
Easy
00:37
2.00 km
Ross Island loop from Ross Castle — Killarney National Park
Easy
01:36
6.13 km
Sauce Creek & Brandon Point loop from Brandon
Intermediate
04:04
13.6 km
Dingle Lighthouse & Beenbane Beach from Dingle
Easy
01:50
7.18 km
Gleninchaquin Park loop
Intermediate
01:14
3.10 km
Lough Slat, Lough Caum & Glanteenasig Woods loop
Intermediate
02:02
7.23 km
Strickeen Mountain from Kate Kearney's Cottage
Intermediate
02:19
6.97 km
Mount Brandon on the Pilgrim's Path
Expert
04:48
9.27 km
Tomies Wood loop
Intermediate
02:04
7.13 km
The Bernard Brothers Loop of Glanageenty
Intermediate
02:36
8.89 km
Killarney to Kenmare on the Old Kenmare Road — Killarney National Park
Expert
10:46
36.4 km

Top 20 best walks and hikes in Kerry

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    Muckross Lake loop — Killarney National Park

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

    The Devil's Ladder & Carrauntoohill loop

    Expert
    05:26
    12.5 km
    2.3 km/h
    840 m
    840 m
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    Torc Mountain & the Owengarrif River — Killarney National Park

    Intermediate
    03:32
    9.75 km
    2.8 km/h
    430 m
    430 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    4

    Torc Waterfall loop from Muckross House — Killarney National Park

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

    Bray Head & Bray Tower

    Easy
    01:41
    5.61 km
    3.3 km/h
    180 m
    180 m
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6

    Derrynane loop

    Intermediate
    02:08
    7.75 km
    3.6 km/h
    130 m
    130 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    7

    The Coomloughra Horseshoe Trail to Carrantuohill

    Expert
    08:20
    12.6 km
    1.5 km/h
    980 m
    980 m
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    8

    The Gap of Dunloe

    Intermediate
    03:29
    12.7 km
    3.6 km/h
    200 m
    200 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9

    Bolus Head loop

    Intermediate
    02:17
    7.49 km
    3.3 km/h
    250 m
    250 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10

    Dunmore Head loop from Coumeenoole Beach

    Easy
    00:37
    2.00 km
    3.3 km/h
    70 m
    70 m
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11

    Ross Island loop from Ross Castle — Killarney National Park

    Easy
    01:36
    6.13 km
    3.8 km/h
    40 m
    40 m
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Sauce Creek & Brandon Point loop from Brandon

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

    Dingle Lighthouse & Beenbane Beach from Dingle

    Easy
    01:50
    7.18 km
    3.9 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14

    Gleninchaquin Park loop

    Intermediate
    01:14
    3.10 km
    2.5 km/h
    190 m
    190 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    15

    Lough Slat, Lough Caum & Glanteenasig Woods loop

    Intermediate
    02:02
    7.23 km
    3.6 km/h
    140 m
    140 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Strickeen Mountain from Kate Kearney's Cottage

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

    Mount Brandon on the Pilgrim's Path

    Expert
    04:48
    9.27 km
    1.9 km/h
    740 m
    740 m
    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    18

    Tomies Wood loop

    Intermediate
    02:04
    7.13 km
    3.4 km/h
    190 m
    190 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    The Bernard Brothers Loop of Glanageenty

    Intermediate
    02:36
    8.89 km
    3.4 km/h
    240 m
    240 m
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

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

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