Walking in Killarney

Its 2011 and our Season begins in the Coming weeks, Killarney is Walkers Paradise.

Come and stay with us and you will enjoy the Great outdoors Killarney has to offer, you can stay virtually in the Killarney National park at the Lake Hotel Killarney

Endless walks direct from our door you have the Killarney National Park at your disposal, not forgetting our Beautiful grounds.

Wow how time has passed in Killarney, October we had great walks on the Mining trail on Ross Island, then we had the floods in November, Ice in December and Ice Skating on the Lakes in January. What is in store for 2010 in Killarney ?

Corran Tuathail Ireland's Highest Mountain

Carrauntoohil and Stumpa an-t-Saimh

Love the great outdoors ? Its what we have been waiting for !

Every Saturday from 4th of October 2008 Con Moriarty (the Legendary "Mountain Man") and his Guides offer you guided Exhilarating hiking and climbing amidst our wildest and loftiest nature- magical light, rich history and archaeology, place names, folklore and myth.

Any choice of routes available; walking, scrambling or climbing. departs every Saturday from Sport Corran Tuathail, at 10.30am. More information at the Lake Hotel about bookings contact for these climbs contast us on 064 31035 email info@lakehotel.com

It is advised to book before 6pm of the friday !


Limited groups sizes, the charge is €75 per person including transport from his Shop in Killarney. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a wealth of skill and knowledge unmatched in this land.

At the lake hotel we are delighted that Con has decided to offer this service guests to see Ireland's highest attraction and get all the folklore and myth that surrounds the Reeks.

It has to go into out top ten things to do in killarney !

Coming down the "Heavenly Gate"

Our View of Mangerton and torc Mountains

Walking in Killarney and Killarney Lake hotels

2010 looks like its going to be a good season for Visitors in Killarney, offering such good value and so much to do. This Year we are recommending our Visitors to take at least one extra day in Killarney and assess the ring of Kerry, Dingle, The gap of dunloe and all the other great attractions like the Killarney National Park.

Watch Wild Sea Eagles fly over the Lake Hotel in Killarney










Walking in Killarney

Nowhere in Ireland do you have such a huge choice of Walks as you do in Killarney. Especially from the Lake Hotel, situated on the Lake shore adjoining the Killarney National Park. Here are some great landmarks and their distance from the Lake Hotel :

• Muckross Abbey 1 mile




• Muckross House 2 miles




• Old Furnace 3.5 miles




• Torc Waterfall 2.5 miles




• Colleen Bawn Rock 3 miles




• Brickeen bridge 4 miles




• Dinis Cottage 5 miles




• Meeting of the waters 5 miles




• Torc Mountain 5 miles




• Mangerton Mountain 7 miles




• Derrycunnihy Oak Woods 11 miles




• Lord Brandon's Cottage 14 miles




• Kenmare (Old Road/ Kerry way) 17 miles




• Ross Castle 3 miles




• Killarney town 1.5 miles




• Old Copper Mines 3.5 miles




• Library point 4.5 miles

• O'Sullivans Cascade

Other Walks like the Gap of Dunloe and take in a 13 mile boat trip through the Killarney Valley, Upper Lake, Muckross and Lower Lake back to Ross Castle.

Ireland's highest mountain Carrauntoohil and the MacGillycuddy's Reeks which has some very challenging routes

The Gap of Dunloe

You can cycle, walk of get a Pony and Trap before you take the Magical Boat Journey 13 miles (20km). If walking you will get a bus to Kate Kearney's from the Lake Hotel, then you can walk the 6 miles to Lord Brandon's Cottage. Here you will then take the most spectacular Boat Trip through the Killarney Valley the 3 Lakes of Killarney and the Long Range River. You will pass landmarks such as the Eagles Nest, Old Weir Bridge, Meeting of the Waters, Dinis Cottage, Brickeen Bridge, Glena and on to Ross Castle. The bus will be here to collect you and bring you back to the Lake Hotel. Generally collection from the Hotel are at 10.15 am daily and returning at 4 pm. Alternatively you can rent bikes and cycle to Kate Kearney's and through the Gap of Dunloe. Here you place your bike on the Boat and enjoy the trip.

Check out terry Carruthers on the benefits of walking its good for your health along with being very enjoyable.