11th October 2026.

“A”  walk;  

Torc Mountain via Cardiac Steps.

Leader.                   John.

Area;                                                  Killarney.

Meeting point.                                  Annascaul at 10:00

Starting and finishing point;           Car park serving Dinis at 10:50

Length;                                             7  miles, 11 KM.

Maximun elevation;                         1751 ft,   534 M.

Time;                                               3 hours 30 minutes.

Grade;                                             Easy for “A”   walkers.

Terrain;                                            Forest path, steep steps for a distance near the start and finish. Old Kenmare Road, ascent over wooden sleepers.

We meet at 10:00 in Annascaul.  Then we drive to Killarney and out the Muckross road past Torc Waterfall to the car park for Dinis.

Starting here we cross the busy road to reach the leafy lane leading to Cardiac Steps.   We are in the ancient woodland for much of the walk.  We ascend the steps carefully being sure to hold the safety rope all the time as the ascent is very sleep.   The path levels out and we cross the Owengarriff River which feeds Torc Waterfall and head out the Old Kenmare Road.   Shortly after leaving the woods we come to the path on our right heading up to Torc.  We follow this zig zag path upwards to the summit, pausing to admire the views all along the way.  When we reach the summit, all of Killarney, the Reeks and most of Kerry lie before us.   We return to Dinis car park along the same route, being very careful when descending the Cardiac Steps.

“B”  walk;     

Torc Mountain from Upper Torc car park.

Meeting point 1.                                Annascaul at 10:00

Meeting point 2.                                Upper Torc car park at 10:45

Area;                                                 Killarney / Muckross.

Starting and finishing point;             Upper Torc car park.

Length;                                             4 miles.   6.5 KM

Maximum elevation;                         1751 feet,   534 M.

Time;                                               3 hours 30 minutes,

Grade;                                              Moderate.

Terrain;                                            Old Kenmare Road, ascent over wooden sleepers.

We meet at 10:00  in Annascaul and drive to Killarney and out the Muckross road, then up to Upper Torc car park which is on the Old Kenmare Road.

We walk the Old Kenmare Road South Eastwards.  Shortly we leave the forest and walk as far as the marked path on our right leading up to Torc Mountain.   We follow this path which zigs and zags along the side of the mountain. Most of the time we will be walking on good wooden sleepers.   We will probably hear the red deer bellowing in the distance as the rut is just beginning.  The views from the summit are among the best in Killarney, All of the lakes, the Reeks and the extent of the Killarney valley lie before us.    We make our way back down along the same track.