Torc Waterfall

In the park itself, green started to dominate the scene again as we approached Torc Waterfall following a narrow mountain road with numerous, very tight curves - where the speed limit was set to suicidal 100km/h.

Killarney park, home to the highest mountain of Ireland Carrauntoohil (1039m), is an outdoor lover's paradise: plenty of lakes to paddle on, hiking trails (for example across the Gap of Dunloe), cycling routes, mountain climbing, etc. But apparently you can also enjoy it from a horse carriage, as I was surprised to learn as such a vehicle rushed past me when I was trying to get a closer look at one of the yellow-blooming bushes I had noticed during the entire tour.

After making our last stop at the waterfall, which was a short walk from the main road, we closed the circle and returned to Killarney.Read more