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#269 of 300 · MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Killarney

Gap of Dunloe

IrelandCounty Kerry

A narrow glacial pass between the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Purple Mountain, walked on a quiet lane past a chain of loughs and the Wishing Bridge to the Head of the Gap, then down into the Black Valley towards Lord Brandon's Cottage.

Distance
11 km
Point to point
Ascent
250 m
High point 241 m
Time
3 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Easy
Good paths and little climbing.
Best months
Mar–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Kate Kearney's Cottage
Finish: Upper Gap of Dunloe

Route

Topographic map of Gap of Dunloe, from Kate Kearney's Cottage to Upper Gap of DunloeKate Kearney's CottageGap of DunloeUpper Gap of DunloeStart: Kate Kearney's CottageFinish: Upper Gap of Dunloe© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Kate Kearney's Cottage
  2. Gap of Dunloe
  3. Upper Gap of Dunloe

Wildlife along the route

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