# Muckross Lake Walk, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Muckross Lake Walk is a hiking trail in Ireland (Killarney). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/muckross-lake-walk/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ORK Cork, 72 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Coordinates:** 52.00387, -9.50931

## What it is and where

Muckross Lake Walk is a hiking trail in Ireland (Killarney).

Optional alternative route via Torc Waterfall

It is in [Killarney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killarney/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.00387, -9.50931; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.003872%2C-9.509308)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.003872%2C-9.509308)

- **Trail network:** Regional

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Muckross Lake Walk is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 29 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 32 |

In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Torc Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/torc-mountain/): Mountain in Killarney, Ireland · 1.0 km
- [Muckross House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/muckross-house/): Public building in Ireland · 1.6 km
- [Muckross Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/muckross-abbey/): Ruined friary in the Killarney National Park, Ireland · 2.7 km
- [Castlelough Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castlelough-bay/): Bay in County Kerry, Ireland · 3.1 km
- [Killarney National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/parque-nacional-de-killarney/): National park in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: Hiking

- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-ireland/): European long-distance hiking trail
- [Dingle Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-dingle-way/): walking trail in Ireland
- [Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-kerry-way/): walking trail in County Kerry, Ireland
- [International Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/international-appalachian-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Eastern United States and Canada
- [Western Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/western-way/): long-distance trail in Ireland
- [North Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/north-kerry-way/): long-distance trail in County Kerry, Ireland

Every Ireland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Muckross Lake Walk?

It is a hiking trail in Ireland.

### When is the best time to visit Muckross Lake Walk?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32.

### How do you get to Muckross Lake Walk?

The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.003872%2C-9.509308) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Torc Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/torc-mountain/), [Muckross House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/muckross-house/), [Muckross Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/muckross-abbey/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17963684), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

