Travel through the historic lakes of Killarney on an open boat, before taking the famous journey through the Gap of Dunloe

Duration

5 hours

About

Your trip

• Bike rental is not included in the cost of the tour.
• You will receive details on where to rent a bikes or e-bikes for the tour in the confirmation email.

Please note this trip can also be done in reverse

• The boat departs at Reen Pier* near Ross Castle and takes you to Lord Brandons Cottage along with your bike (1 hour 30 minutes)
• Open roof boat with cover if needed
• Self Guided cycle (you can’t get lost)
• It is 7 miles (12km) in length which takes approximately 1 hour & 30 minutes to cycle
• The terrain is hilly and picturesque.
• The highest elevation is 840ft
• The Gap cycle ends at Kate Kearneys Cottage (Great place for some traditional food and drinks)
• From Kate Kearney's Cottage to KIllarney town centre is approximately 12km, but you can enter Killarney National park after 7 km after the Hotel Europe gate.

• If you wish, feel free to bring your own picnic lunch

• *If you choose to do the tour in reserve you will start your journey at Kate Kearney's Cottage in the Gap of Dunloe (Eircode: V93 AWR8). The boat will depart from Lord Brandon's Cottage at 2 pm and you will return to Reen Pier near Ross Castle at 3:30 pm

Points of Interest

• Purple Mountain
• Dinish Island
• Lord Brandons Cottage
• Innisfallen Island
• Augher Lake
• Black Lough
• Macgillycuddy's Reeks
• Head of the Gap

Weather conditions:

• Sometimes the tour is done is reverse to suit weather conditions
• If the water level is low, please be careful as the short walk from the boat to path can be tricky.

What to bring

Please wear comfortable footwear and bring a rain jacket and/or sunblock, you will need one or the other or both!