Lakes of Killarney

The Lakes of Killarney are a scenic attraction positioned in Killarney National Park close to Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland. They include 3 lakes - Lough Leane, Muckross Lake and Upper Lake. The lakes sit in a low valley some 20 m above sea level. They are surrounded by using the rugged slopes of MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Notable mountains within the variety consist of Carrauntoohil, which, at 1,038 metres is Ireland's highest mountain, Purple Mountain, at 832 metres, Mangerton Mountain, at 843 metres, and Torc Mountain, at 535 metres.

The N71 road from Killarney to Kenmare passes a point of view called Ladies View which offers a view of the lakes and valleys. On the event of Queen Victoria's go to in 1861, the point changed into apparently selected by using the queen's ladies-in-waiting because the greatest inside the land; therefore the call. Lough Leane is the most important and northernmost of the three lakes, about 19 rectangular kilometres in length. It is also the biggest frame of fresh water within the location. The River Laune drains Lough Leane to the north-west closer to Killorglin and into Dingle Bay.