Nature & Landscape
Discover Killarney
26,000 acres of National Park, three ancient lakes, glacial valleys and Ireland's highest mountains.
Nature & Landscape
26,000 acres of National Park, three ancient lakes, glacial valleys and Ireland's highest mountains.
Killarney National Park was the first area in Ireland to receive UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status. Ancient oak woodland, three glacial lakes, red deer, white-tailed eagles and the MacGillycuddy's Reeks — Ireland's highest mountain range — all within a few miles of the town centre.
The National Park
Must See
Ireland's oldest national park — ancient oak woods, native red deer and sweeping lake views in 26,000 acres.
Read more →Natural Wonder
Lough Leane, Muckross Lake and the Upper Lake — glacially carved, connected by rivers and surrounded by mountains.
Read more →Wildlife
Red deer, white-tailed eagles, otters, pine martens and Greenland white-fronted geese — a rare biodiversity.
Read more →Valleys & Viewpoints
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A glacial mountain pass of extraordinary drama — narrow, ancient and best explored on foot, by bike or by jaunting car.
Read more →Short Walk
One of Ireland's most visited waterfalls — a 15-minute walk from the road, through ancient woodland to a 20-metre cascade.
Read more →Panoramic View
Two of Kerry's most spectacular mountain viewpoints — sweeping vistas across the Upper Lake and the Reeks.
Read more →Off the Beaten Track
Remote, quiet and strikingly beautiful — the last valley in Ireland to receive electricity, surrounded by high moorland.
Read more →Mountains
Ireland's Highest Peak
At 1,038 metres, the highest mountain in Ireland — a serious but accessible challenge for experienced hillwalkers.
Read more →Mountain Range
Ireland's only alpine-style mountain range — nine peaks over 900 metres, including the country's highest summit.
Read more →Accessible Hike
A rewarding day hike with outstanding views over the Gap of Dunloe and Lough Leane — more accessible than the Reeks.
Read more →Woodland & Gardens
Ancient Woodland
One of the last surviving examples of ancient Irish oak woodland — a living ecosystem largely unchanged for thousands of years.
Read more →Unique Ecosystem
One of only three pure yew woodlands in Europe — ancient, atmospheric and unlike anywhere else in Ireland.
Read more →Gardens
Victorian mansion set in manicured gardens on the shores of Muckross Lake — with the mountains as a backdrop.
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