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Ross Castle – Muckross Abbey loop from Muckross House

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Ross Castle – Muckross Abbey loop from Muckross House

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Ross Castle – Muckross Abbey loop from Muckross House

01:06

18.3km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.43 km for 53 m

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Parking

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5.45 km

Ross Castle

Highlight • Castle

On the edge of Lough Leane, Ross Castle dates from the 15th century and was the last place in Munster to withstand Cromwell. It is open to the public outside of winter with excellent guided tours.

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6.49 km

Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island

Highlight • Lake

It is worth taking the loop round Ross Island to take in the views over Lough Leane towards Cow Island and Rough Island.

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7.33 km

View of Killarney National Park from Tomies Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.34 km

View of Lough Leane from Governor's Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful vantage point slightly elevated on a rock overlooking Lough Leane.

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11.5 km

Killarney Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Killarney is a vibrant town nestled at the northeastern shore of Lough Leane and surrounded by the picturesque Killarney National Park. The town is a popular tourist destination, offering a …

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14.5 km

Killarney Flesk Caravan & Camping Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A great campsite just outside Killarney. Comfortably equipped for an enjoyable stay. Whether tent or camper — here they are prepared for everything.

Info: killarneyfleskcamping.com

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17.0 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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17.3 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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18.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

6.07 km

1.85 km

1.73 km

891 m

166 m

115 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

965 m

353 m

261 m

171 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 7 May

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4°C

42 %

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Ross Castle – Muckross Abbey loop from Muckross House

Ross Castle

Lough Leane Shore on Ross Island

View of Killarney National Park from Tomies Woods

View of Lough Leane from Governor's Rock

Killarney Town Centre

Killarney Flesk Caravan & Camping Park

Muckross Abbey and its Ancient Yew Tree

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