RING OF KERRY Day 3: Castlecove – Killarney / 4 HOURS / 70 Km
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 43.71 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,169 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,146 ft
- Max elevation
- 838 ft
- TrailRank
- 15
- Min elevation
- 26 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 389
- Uploaded
- November 13, 2017
near Castle Cove, Munster (Ireland)
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Itinerary description
Continue on Day 3 towards the town of Kenmare (roughly an hour-and-a-half cycle). Here you can enjoy a marine adventure on board a local boat; and either fish or just enjoy the trip, which will take you to visit local seal colonies. Be sure to also pay a visit to the town’s ancient stone circle, which dates back to the Bronze Age. Find out more at the Kenmare Heritage Centre, and while you’re in the town, the Kenmare Lace & Design Centre is perfect for picking up delicate souvenirs. Back on the road, you’ll come upon Moll’s Gap; a pass on the N71 which offers panoramic views of the magnificent Macgillycuddy’s Reeks. The iconic area is named after Moll Kissane, who ran a small pub here in the 1820s, known for its sale of homemade poitín (a very strong, then-illegal Irish brew!). There’s another viewing area not far after Moll’s Gap; ‘Ladies View’ received its name during Queen Victoria’s 1861 visit to Ireland. Her entourage of ladies were so impressed with the amazing views of lake and mountain, it was named in their honour. You’ve almost reached the end of this journey, in just an hour you’ll find yourself back at Killarney, with views of the lovely Lakes of Killarney on your left.
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