The Kerry Way Highlights

Black Valley to Lough Acoose | Lough Acoose to Glenbeigh | Glenbeigh to Caherciveen & Waterville

Killarney - Black Valley 21 kms

Torc Falls Killarney National Park Old road to Kenmare

Walk past Muckross House through Parklands and Forests to Torc Waterfall.
From Torc with some ascent through Woodlands following an old road to Kenmare through Owengarriff River Valley.
Side option:to Torc Mountain: (allow 2 extra hours)
Descend through Esknamucky Glen to Galway River, follow signs to Black Valley!
Through woodlands and grasslands to Lord Brandon's Cottage on Upper Lake.
Follow track to Black Valley Village.

Accommodation Black Valley: Shamrock B& B [here...], Youth Hostel

What to do in the Black Valley

Walk around
Cummeenduff Lake

Cummeenduff Lake

Walk to and through beautiful
Gap of Dunloe
(extra day recommended)

Climb on
Purple Mountain

with excellent viewing possibilities! Walk back through the Gap of Dunloe. (allow extra day, 10km, 5-6 hours (moderate walking)

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Black Valley to Lough Acoose | Lough Acoose to Glenbeigh | Glenbeigh to Caherciveen & Waterville

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