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Munster
Kerry

Ross Castle – Ross Island Copper Mine loop from Muckross House

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Ireland
Munster
Kerry

Ross Castle – Ross Island Copper Mine loop from Muckross House

Moderate

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215

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Ross Castle – Ross Island Copper Mine loop from Muckross House

04:43

18.4km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Killarney National Park

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4.95 km

Ross Castle

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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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7.19 km

Library Point

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The trail to Library Point is just over 2 km from Ross Castle via the most direct route. It can be extended to a nice 5km return trip by including …

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3

8.94 km

Ross Island Copper Mine

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The path leads past the mine, where copper was first mined in Ireland. This was in the Bronze Age from 2400 to 1800 BC.
A detour along a trail near …

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11.5 km

View of Ross Castle across the lake

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Isn't that a nice view?

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13.8 km

Deenagh Lodge Tearooms

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Down Syndrome Kerry operate tearooms from Deenagh Lodge in the National Park in Killarney from early April to September. The aim and focus of this project is to train young …

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14.1 km

St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney

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Impossanter gothic building

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14.7 km

Pubs and Restaurants in Killarney

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This Building was the old Town Hall of Killarney and is now the entrance to the Old Market Lane. It was built in the 1870s-1890s in Victorian Style with red bricks.

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14.8 km

St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Killarney

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I find the painted organ, the window glass and the wood on the ceiling very impressive. The church is right in the center.

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18.4 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.64 km

4.28 km

3.22 km

2.17 km

1.17 km

874 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

3.01 km

2.51 km

618 m

556 m

129 m

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