Killarney School of English is located at the entrance to Killarney National Park. Killarney is surrounded by 25,000acres/10,000hectres of National park, Lakes and magnificent Mountain ranges including Ireland's highest peak, Carrantouhil (c1040mtres).  It is said that 'in Killarney, you will find a different walking route for every day in the year”.  This may be an exaggeration, but only just!!

Whether you wish to trek to the top of Ireland's highest mountain range, explore Killarney's ancient woodland glens and valleys or, just stroll around its beautiful lakeshore walks, Killarney offers you a range of walks that will never cease to amaze and please you.  Killarney is also the perfect base for taking on the beautifully scenic and historic 'Kerry Way', 'Dingle way' and ‘Beara Way' walks through the ‘Three Peninsulas' of the Ring of Kerry, Dingle and Beara.  . 'Route Maps' and 'Pocket Guides' are available at the school for the recognised established routes, but Killarney offers the pleasure of numerous walking options that are still very much in their 'undiscovered' state, presenting the walker with the opportunity to explore and discover at will!!.

Selection of Main Walks

Short Walks/Strolls –
Duration at Walkers discretion:
( Many of these walks can be comfortably commenced and completed from the school)

• Killarney Town Trail 
• Knockreer Gardens 
• Muckross Gardens 
• Boathouse Nature Trail 
• Demense & River Walk 
• Mossy Woods Nature Trail

Moderate Walks-2 hrs. (+/-):

(Some of these walks can be commenced from the school, town or from along the route)

Killarney to Ross Castle  Ross Island  Arthur Young Nature Trail  Blue Pool Nature Trail  Muckross House & return  The Fossa Way

Medium Distance Walks & Mountain Hikes half to full day:
(Usually commenced from a 'start point' some distance from the town)

Mangerton mountain trail  Torc Waterfall & Mountain Trail  Old Kenmare/Killarney road - Mountain Trail  Tomies/Shehy/Purple Mountain Trail  Tomies & O'Sullivan Cascade Forest  Muckross & Dinis Island - commencing    from Killarney Town  Mangerton Forest walks  Killarney - Gap of Dunloe - Derrycunnihy - return  Carantouhill Mountain (trek/climb)

Long Distance Walks - 5+ Days

The Dingle Way - 179km-5/6 days.  The Kerry Way - 215km-6/7 days  The Beara Way - 197km-6/7 days  The Blackwater Way - 188km-6/7 days

  We would be delighted to help you organise your holiday.