Torc Waterfall

Torc Waterfall is well worth visiting and like all waterfalls it is best seen after heavy rains (no problem in Kerry!). Torc Waterfall is a 5-minute walk off the N71 Killarney Kenmare road through scenic woodland.

You'll follow a single route without retracing your steps. How long is Torc Waterfall Trail? Torc Waterfall Trail is a loop trail that covers 2.4 mi, with an elevation gain of 564 ft. It takes about 1–1.5 hr to complete.

By Car: From Killarney town centre, take the N71 (Muckross Road) south towards Kenmare. The car park for Torc Waterfall is about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) from the town center. By Bike: The route along N71 is bike-friendly and offers a scenic ride through Killarney National Park.

Torc Waterfall (from Irish Easach Toirc , meaning 'cascade of the wild boar') is a 20 metres (66 ft) high, 110 metres (360 ft) long cascade waterfall formed by the Owengarriff River as it drains from the Devil's Punchbowl corrie lake at Mangerton Mountain.