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The Ring of Kerry

The Ring of Kerry

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5.0

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The Ring of Kerry

07:27

171km

1,490m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Derrycunihy Nature Reserve

Killarney National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.1 km

Killorglin town and the River Laune

Highlight • Settlement

Killorglin is famous for it's annual Puck Fair. Held in August, it begins with the crowning of a goat King which is now commemorated by a statue on the banks of the River Laune. As the first stop on the Ring of Kerry, there are plenty of places to eat and drink in the town.

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45.9 km

View of the Dingle Peninsula

Highlight • Viewpoint

Northern coastal limit of the Ring of Kerry. Great views of the Dingle Peninsula.

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62.8 km

Caherciveen Town

Highlight • Settlement

How exactly this city is written, even the Irishman does not know for sure: Caherciveen, Cahersiveen or Cahirciveen — all this is possible. However, this small, picturesque town with great views of Valentia Harbour is one of the most pristine on the Ring of Kerry. In the picturesque village centre you can enjoy a tasty breakfast (or another snack) and then continue your bike tour refreshed.

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79.1 km

Charlie Chaplin Statue, Waterville

Highlight • Monument

Charlie Chaplin and his family first visited Waterville in 1959 after his friend Walt Disney recommended the area as a good place for fly fishing. The Chaplins were so enamoured with Waterville and the surrounding area that they came back year after year for over 10 years and developed close friendships with some of the locals.

This life sized Charlie Chaplin statue where he’s dressed as the Tramp, a character from some of his most famous movies, was sculpted by Alan Ryan Hall and unveiled in 1998. The statue is located just south of Sea Synergy along the waterfront where he looks out over the village he spent so much time in.

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82.9 km

View from the Coomakista Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Tough climb coming out of Waterville, a staple around half-way on the Ring of Kerry. There's a parking area at the top with an amazing view, if the weather is good it's worth taking a break there.

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125 km

View Across the Kenmare River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Between Blackwater Bridge and Derreenamacken the N70 hugs the edge of the cliff. The views across the Kenmare River here are stunning. You can see Ormand's Island, directly to the south.

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148 km

Moll's Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Stop once, take a deep breath and enjoy the amazing view. Then follows a fun descent as a reward for each altitude difference, which you have mastered before zovor.

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171 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

155 km

9.71 km

4.48 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

167 km

3.28 km

385 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

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The Ring of Kerry

Killorglin town and the River Laune

View of the Dingle Peninsula

Caherciveen Town

Charlie Chaplin Statue, Waterville

View from the Coomakista Pass

View Across the Kenmare River

Moll's Gap

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