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- Killarney National Park — Lakes, ancient oakwoods & Torc
The Kerry Way kicks off (or winds through) a stretch that’s almost unfair: deep blue lakes ringed by old oak and yew, the thundering Torc Waterfall and atmospheric Muckross House and farm. It’s where Irish woodland, history and roaming red deer meet — a lush contrast to the exposed coastal and mountain sections that follow. - Gap of Dunloe — Tight glacial pass and mirror-still lakes
A narrow, jaw-dropping rock gorge stitched with small ribbon lakes and stone walls; walking it feels cinematic because it is. The scale is intimate compared with wide ocean views elsewhere on the route, and you’ll often have the quiet lakeside stretches to yourself. (Personal favorite — there’s something addictive about that confined, dramatic landscape.
- Killarney National Park — Lakes, ancient oakwoods & Torc
The Kerry Way kicks off (or winds through) a stretch that’s almost unfair: deep blue lakes ringed by old oak and yew, the thundering Torc Waterfall and atmospheric Muckross House and farm. It’s where Irish woodland, history and roaming red deer meet — a lush contrast to the exposed coastal and mountain sections that follow. - Gap of Dunloe — Tight glacial pass and mirror-still lakes
A narrow, jaw-dropping rock gorge stitched with small ribbon lakes and stone walls; walking it feels cinematic because it is. The scale is intimate compared with wide ocean views elsewhere on the route, and you’ll often have the quiet lakeside stretches to yourself. (Personal favorite — there’s something addictive about that confined, dramatic landscape.) - Healy Pass — High moorland and 360° mountain vistas
A sudden switch from green valleys to windswept, lunar-feeling uplands. The pass offers broad, open panoramas back to MacGillycuddy’s Reeks and across the Caha mountains — great for sunrise/sunset if the weather plays ball. It’s the wild, exposed counterpoint to the woodlands and beaches elsewhere on the Way. - Skellig views from Portmagee / St. Finian’s Bay — Seabirds and monastic drama
From certain headlands you get the staggered spectacle of Skellig Michael rising out of the Atlantic — the lonely monastery on a rockstack and huge seabird colonies in summer. It’s rare to find a walking trail that gives you both archaeological mystery and proper pelagic wildlife in one glance. - Valentia Island & coastal cliffs — Atlantic panoramas and quiet coves
Rugged cliffs, long sweeping beaches and little ferry hops make this stretch feel like a coastal mini-expedition. Expect seals, good sunset spots and geological interest (there have been important fossil finds here). It’s the salty, open-ocean chapter that balances the inland mountains and forests.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.