How long does Torc Mountain take to climb?

2-2.5 hour
Gallery. Torc Mountain is an extremely popular and scenic moderate 2-2.5 hour (7.5 km) walking route to the summit of Torc Mountain (535m) with spectacular 360 degree views of Killarney town and lakes, Muckross House, the Killarney National Park and the McGillicuddy’s Reeks, County Kerry in the south west of Ireland.

How long does it take to walk TORC?

As you’ll discover in this guide, the Cardiac Hill walk can take in Torc Waterfall towards the very end (this walk takes around 1.5 hours).

Is Torc mountain difficult?

Difficulty Reasonable fitness levels are required if you plan on giving the Torc Mountain hike a go. The trail gets steep in places and the ground can become uneven underfoot. It’s a very doable walk for most.

Can you walk from Muckross House to Torc Waterfall?

You can walk into the gardens behind the house and loop around clockwise on the gravel path but the most efficient would be to walk across the grass to the lake on the lake side of the house and then left along the lake by the old boat house and on along the lake to the waterfall.

How long is the walk to the top of Torc Mountain?

Torc Mountain is an extremely popular and scenic moderate 2-2.5 hour (7.5 km) walking route to the summit of Torc Mountain (535m) with spectacular 360 degree views of Killarney town and lakes, Muckross House, the Killarney National Park and the McGillicuddy’s Reeks, County Kerry in the south west of Ireland.

Where does the Torc Mountain Walk start in Killarney?

This walk starts from the upper Torc Mountain car park which is also the starting point for the Old Kenmare Road Walk, a stage of The Kerry Way, Mangerton Mountain and other smaller loop walks in the area.

Where is the top of Torc Mountain in Ireland?

It is a popular mountain for hill walkers as it has a stone or boarded path (using railway sleepers) from its base at Torc Waterfall to its summit, which has views of the Lakes of Killarney. Torc Mountain is part of the Mangerton Mountain Group range in County Kerry, Ireland.

Where is the car park at Torc Mountain?

There are two main car parks to access the Torc mountain area – The main car park on the N71 road near the base of Torc and just a few hundred metres from the famed waterfall. The upper car park can be accessed by leaving the N71 about 1km earlier and following the road as it steadily ascends through the woods.