The Ring of Kerry

The ring of Kerry refers to a tourist trail spanning over 170 km that takes in some of the best southwest Ireland. The circular road passes through the unparalleled beauty of places like Muckross House, Torc Waterfll, Moll’s Gap and the Ogham Stones and represents the perfect day trip when the sun comes out. Beginning in the town of Killarney, the Ring of Kerry comprises three roads, the N70, the Ring of Kerry is  hugely popular road route through the southwest of Ireland encompasses some of Ireland’s best scenery the N71 and the R562 that together form circuitous route through the Iveragh Peninsula.

Although it can be ‘done’ in a day by car or bus, or three days by bicycle, the more time you take, the more you’ll enjoy it. Tour buses travel the Ring in an anticlockwise direction. Getting stuck behind one is tedious, but driving in the opposite direction and meeting one on a blind corner is hair-raising. A good place to escape both scenarios is the tip of the peninsula, where the sleepy Skellig Ring is too narrow for coaches. There’s also little traffic on the Ballaghbeama Gap, which cuts across the peninsula’s central highlands with some spectacular views: it’s perfect for a long cycle, as is the longer Ballaghisheen Pass to Waterville. The 214km Kerry Way starts and ends in  Killarney

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