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SCENIC WALKS IN KILLARNEY: A WALKING GUIDE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Jim Ryan | 128 pages | 15 Oct 2012 | The Collins Press | 9781848891463 | English | Cork, Ireland Easy Walks in Killarney | 5km walk | Killarney National Park Counties covered by this book:. This guidebook contains walking routes in the following counties. Search this site. Photo competition. Website News. Ireland's High Points. Irish Challenge Walks. Irish Walking Events Calendar. Irish Walking Festivals. Peak-bagging in Ireland. Recommended Irish Walking Guidebooks. Recommended Irish Walking Maps. Accommodation Providers in Walking Areas of Ireland. Irish Guided Walk Providers. Irish Map Publishers. Irish Mountain Rescue. A warm hat and gloves are advisable. Carry waterproofs, including jacket, trousers and a hat. Keep a change of clothes for the end of the walk, especially socks. Footwear: Strong, waterproof boots with good grip and ankle support are necessary for moderate to very difficult walks. Backpack: It is essential to carry enough food and water for your walk. Check your walking route and that you have all your gear before leaving. Avoid high peaks, if bad weather seems imminent. Let someone know where you are going and your expected time of return. Do not do strenuous or very difficult routes alone. Most accidents happen when descending or returning from a journey, so always remain vigilant. Bring a first aid kit. Remember to take your time and enjoy the scenery; do not rush! Grading Levels for Walking Trails Grade Title Description Multi-Access Flat smooth trails, suitable for all users including people with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, people with vision impairment, using crutches, with a buggy, with small children, older people and so on. Normal outdoor footwear can be worn. The peninsula separates Muckross Lake from Lough Leane. If you fancy a longer walk we highly recommend the Old Kenmare Road walk. This Old Kenmare Road walk is 16 km long and will take you through woodland, over hills and across part of exposed uplands. More info: Killarney Guide. The 12 km route will lead you across the national park and through the famous Gap, guarded on both sides by the majestic McGillyCuddy Reeks mountain range. Head to Tomies Wood for a nice, easy and simply stunning looped walk of 10 km. At the first crossing, you will have the option to go take a left and go straight to the waterfall, but we recommend taking a right instead and saving the best for last. No dogs or bicycles are allowed on the trail by the landowner, but hiking on two feet is free for anyone — something we are very grateful for! More info: Killarney. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for the latest adventure news, events, and gear. Plus download our free guide to the 50 best walks in Ireland! Walks & Trails - Killarney The routes are appropriate for people with a moderate level of fitness and some walking experience. Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing is recommended. Strenuous These are physically demanding trails, which will typically have some sections with steep climbs for long periods, while the going underfoot can be extremely rough including many obstacles. Suitable for users accustomed to walking on rough ground and with a high level of fitness. Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing required. Very Difficult These routes are predominantly in remote upland areas. They will typically include steep slopes and very variable and rough underfoot conditions on sometimes indistinct trails. They may be unmarked so the use of a map and navigational skills will be required. Suitable only for very fit and competent mountain walkers with a high level of experience. Flat smooth trails, suitable for all users including people with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, people with vision impairment, using crutches, with a buggy, with small children, older people and so on. Generally flat trails with a smooth surface and some gentle slopes or shallow steps. These trails may have some climbs and may have an uneven surface where the going is rough underfoot, with some obstacles such as protruding roots, rocks, etc. These are physically demanding trails, which will typically have some sections with steep climbs for long periods, while the going underfoot can be extremely rough including many obstacles. These routes are predominantly in remote upland areas. Recommended Irish Walking Maps. Accommodation Providers in Walking Areas of Ireland. Irish Guided Walk Providers. Irish Map Publishers. Irish Mountain Rescue. Irish Outdoor Shops. Irish Transport Links. Irish Walking Clubs. Irish Walking Guidebook Publishers. Irish Walking Magazines. Irish Weather Forecasts. Local Councils in Northern Ireland. Local Councils in the Republic of Ireland. Other Useful Links. Countryside Etiquette. Planning a Walking Holiday in Ireland. Subscribe me for updates please! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. If you would like to get an eBook version of this post, enter your email address below Get an eBook version of the 5 Easy Walks Email Address. Leave a comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Privacy Policy Find out more OK. Circular Walk, Knockreer. Knockreer Castlerosse Loop. Library Point, Ross Island. Muckross Abbey Loop. Scenic Walks in Killarney | Publications | Kerry Way More info: Killarney. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for the latest adventure news, events, and gear. Plus download our free guide to the 50 best walks in Ireland! 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Backpack: It is essential to carry enough food and water for your walk. Check your walking route and that you have all your gear before leaving. Avoid high peaks, if bad weather seems imminent. Let someone know where you are going and your expected time of return. Do not do strenuous or very difficult routes alone. Most accidents happen when descending or returning from a journey, so always remain vigilant. Bring a first aid kit. Remember to take your time and enjoy the scenery; do not rush! Grading Levels for Walking Trails Grade Title Description Multi-Access Flat smooth trails, suitable for all users including people with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, people with vision impairment, using crutches, with a buggy, with small children, older people and so on. Normal outdoor footwear can be worn. Easy Generally flat trails with a smooth surface and some gentle slopes or shallow steps. These trails are generally suitable for family groups including children and the elderly. Moderate These trails may have some climbs and may have an uneven surface where the going is rough underfoot, with some obstacles such as protruding roots, rocks, etc. The routes are appropriate for people with a moderate level of fitness and some walking experience. Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing is recommended. Strenuous These are physically demanding trails, which will typically have some sections with steep climbs for long periods, while the going underfoot can be extremely rough including many obstacles. Suitable for users accustomed to walking on rough ground and with a high level of fitness. Specific outdoor walking footwear and clothing required. Very Difficult These routes are predominantly in remote upland areas. They will typically include steep slopes and very variable and rough underfoot conditions on sometimes indistinct trails. They may be unmarked so the use of a map and navigational skills will be required. Suitable only for very fit and competent mountain walkers with a high level of experience. Walking Trails – Killarney National Park Thousands visit every year to walk in the beautiful landscape for which Killarney is renowned, and until now there has been no guidebook for these walks. Jim Ryan has compiled eighteen of Killarney's most interesting low-level walks, providing excellent photographs, precise directions and the length, time and level of difficulty of each. Each walk has a map indicating the important features. Walks vary in duration from an hour to a day, from flat walking to more challenging rambles. Jim takes readers through the town of Killarney, out to Muckross and Torc, down to Ross Island, and on peaceful strolls in the countryside. One walk includes a boat trip through Killarney's lakes. Woven into the route descriptions are historical notes, anecdotes, folklore and natural history to add to the walker's enjoyment. This is a book to be used and reused, for the visitor to Killarney, having savoured its beauty, invariably returns. Words [by Jim Ryan]. Colour photographs [by others Valerie O'Sullivan ]. Digitally-produced, colour route location and detail maps [by others uncredited ]. Route location map walk start points :. Other walking guidebooks for this area:.
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