Walking in Killarney, Kerry & Ireland: An Independent Guide
Welcome to Killarney Walking Guide, an independent guide to walking in Killarney, County Kerry and across Ireland. Here you’ll find practical route guides with distances and grades checked against official sources, advice on what to wear and how to train, and evidence-based tips on walking for your health, indoors and out, whatever the Irish weather.
We are not the former Killarney Walking Festival and are not connected with its organisers. Looking for an event? See our guide to walking events in Kerry.
Featured Killarney routes
- Killarney walks: the complete guide to Killarney National Park
- Muckross Lake Loop
- Torc Waterfall and Torc Mountain
- Walking the Gap of Dunloe
- The Kerry Way for beginners
Explore the guide
Killarney & Kerry Walks
Lakeside loops, waterfalls and mountain days in Killarney National Park and around the county.
Walking in Ireland
The best trails across the country, long-distance routes and Camino-style pilgrim paths.
Gear & Training
What to wear for Irish weather and how to build up to longer walks.
Walking for Health
How walking helps your body and mind, and how much you really need.
Indoor & Winter Walking
Keeping the habit going through dark evenings, rain and winter.
Latest articles
- What to Wear Walking in Ireland (Whatever the Weather)To walk comfortably in Ireland, dress in thin layers you can add or remove, and always carry a waterproof jacket,…
- Best Walking Trails in Ireland for Every LevelThe best walks in Ireland range from gentle forest loops you can finish before lunch to week-long trails across mountains…
- Killarney Walks: The Complete Guide to Walking in Killarney National ParkKillarney National Park has walks for every level, and most of them start within a few kilometres of the town…