| Ring of Kerry | |
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| Itinerary type | Automotive |
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| State |  Ireland |
| Region | Munster |
| Tourism site | |
Ring of Kerry is an itinerary that takes place through theIreland.
Introduction
The Ring of Kerry is a stretch of road famous all over the world for its splendid and unspoiled landscapes, located in south-western Ireland, and more precisely in the Iveragh Peninsula, in county of Kerry. The term ring (ring) is due to the fact that the route is circular and returns to the starting point.
Places of interest besides the beautiful landscapes are the Muckross House near Killarney, Staigue Fort and the Derrynane House, residence of Daniel O'Connell.
How to get
The road starts from the town of Killarney and crosses, before returning to the starting point with a journey of about 170km. The environments traveled are of all kinds, from the coast dotted with small inlets and islets, to the mountainous interior area, where Mount Carrantuohill is also located, the famous lakes of Killarney and the Killarney National Park.
Alongside the typical vehicle route, divided into the N70, N71 and R562 roads, there is also a walking and a cycling route, which also includes the neighboring Valentia Island.
There Killarney railway station it is located on the Mallow-Tralee line, operated by Iarnród Éireann, and is served by connections to Tralee Casement, Cork Kent and Dublin Heuston. The nearby bus station, managed by Bus Éireann, is the terminus of the bus lines to Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Tralee, Kenmare is Skibbereen.
The Kerry International Airport located at Farranfore, between Tralee and Killarney; has limited domestic flights. The Cork International Airport however it is easily accessible by frequent bus and rail transport.
Stages
Ring of Kerry: full screen map.- 1 Killarney - Tourism is Killarney's main economic activity, which disposes after Dublin of the largest number of overnight accommodations, including B & Bs and hotels. Located in the eastern part of the deep valley of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, just after the homonyms as famous Killarney Lakes and the Killarney National Park, the city is the starting point for explorers of the Ring of Kerry, Valentia Island and the Skellig islands. However, the center also has remarkable buildings and corners, such as Ross Castle, Muckross Abbey, the manor Muckross House, the ruins of the Inisfallen monastery and last but not least the elegant cathedral.
- 2 Killarney Lakes - There are three bodies of water located near the homonymous town in Kerry. I'm the Lough Leane, the Muckross Lake (also called Middle Lake) and theUpper Lake.
- 3 Killarney National Park - Encompasses an area of approximately 10,000 hectares of mountain and lake territory in County Kerry, South West Ireland. It is the first national park established in Ireland. The park is located at the beginning of the Iveragh Peninsula, and the narrow road that crosses it from north to southwest is part of the Ring of Kerry. From this road, roughly in correspondence with the central lake, a short and steep path starts which heads towards the Torc Falls, of 18 m jump.
- 4 Kenmare -
- 5 Sneem -
- 6 Waterville - It was Chaplin's favorite vacation spot, who came with his family. It is a wide beach, on which dogs run around and the waves of the ocean break, while behind the village is full of restaurants and clubs, almost geometrically aligned along the sea, enriched by countless colored houses that line the road. The village is quiet which invites you to spend some time in this peaceful corner of Ireland.
- 7 Valentia Island - It is an island off the coast of Kerry, to which it is connected, given the small distance, by a bridge that starts from Portmagee, as well as the westernmost inhabited land in Europe (excluding Iceland). As well as across the bridge, it is reached by ferries departing from Reenard Point a Knightstown, the main center of the island. Another inhabited area is Chapelstown, located approximately in the center, on the main road.
- 8 Cahersiveen -
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