Ross Island Copper Mines Loop

Ross Castle is located 2.5km from Killarney town centre. There is ample parking at Ross Castle and plenty of places to securely lock your bicycle around the castle grounds. During the summer months a coffee shop serves refreshments at the house adjacent to the castle. Public toilets are located to the rear of the castle. The paths on the island do not allow motor vehicles so it is an ideal place for a stroll, hike or jog. Bicycles and buggies are well suited to most of the paved paths. There are some minor hilly sections but none are too taxing. This walk is a loop of approximately 2.5km starting and finishing at Ross Castle. The circuit can be combined with the Library Point or the Governor’s Rock trail to extend the length to over 5km.