The Gap of Dunloe is stunning! Rent bikes in Killarney and ride for about 2 hours to the top of the Gap of Dunloe. A quick ride down the other side puts you at Lord Brandon’s Cottage (20 minutes after the top of the Gap), where you can have a lunch and catch the boat back to town. This trip can be done in reverse as well.
If you are going to use a Jaunting Car (carriage), reservations aren’t necessary as they are waiting at both sides of the Gap. Just arrange transportation to the Gap or take the boat to Lord Brandon’s Cottage.
July 2, 2015
Boat from Ross Castle to Lord Brandon’s Cottage and vice-versa:
http://killarneydaytour.com/our-tour/schedule/
Walking the Kerry Way and other hiking options:
Google map of this bike ride:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Killarney,+Co.+Kerry,+Ireland/Lord+Brandon’s+Cottage,+Gearhameen,+Beaufort,+Co.+Kerry,+Ireland/@52.032177,-9.593476,16840m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x48453c0cb4976ed9:0xa00c7a9973174c0!2m2!1d-9.5044265!2d52.0599353!1m5!1m1!1s0x4845400f6b4eb03b:0x65800b020021a1ff!2m2!1d-9.6216905!2d51.9801068!3e1
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Great journey pal w/ your half
Initially I enjoyed the start, however as it progressed I feel that it fulfills the stereotypical impression of 'American tourists'…."Why bother going to the ring of Kerry, etc. when Killarney has so much to offer….". How sad and relieving at the same time—-your kind of tourism should be guided to the superficial American tourist map of comforts of home you can ONLY relate to. Highly likely you have experienced anything that is slightly beautiful or different from your comfort zone.
Good video. I disagree with Molly's comment below.
Good informative video. However, you can drive it. Done it a few times?
Love Killarney so friendly beautiful scenery and nice night life thanks for sharing
nice video guys! nice to get your message out to so many people
pretty cool. i rock climb regularly in the gap of dunloe. its special
Yeah, I agree, the Ring of Kerry is a bit overrated… I'll take Killarney, Cork, Galway and of course the Cliffs of Moher over it…
Wife and I drove it this past early Nov. 2017.
I rode it in 1973 and thought it was stunning — perhaps not so many tourists then — in fact I do not really remember meeting anyone else, except a a group of horses being driven through the gap, galloping down the road. I do not remember it as being so steep, and seem to think that parts of it were unpaved — but I guess I was young then.
Beautiful cafe / store at the bottom of the hill too, with a lovely patio.
BEAR DID THIS IN 1990s!!! Was very fun.
Bear bike UP the back side (in HUMAN form, of course!!!) ALL THE WAY UP. Was wanting to quit but did not! Bear's BROTHER quit only 50m from the Head!!! BUT BEAR MAKE IT.
Depends what your into.. Killarney is great if your a city person or towny but if your into a quite spot the wilds is where it at 💚
Ì'm going to do it on an ebike next Spring.