Torc Waterfall

Torc Waterfall is lovely, especially in early June when it’s flowing strong—but what really stood out was the trail itself. Surrounded by dense, lush forest and shaded by towering trees, it’s a peaceful and easy walk. The quiet, green canopy makes the whole experience feel almost magical.

This waterfall appears to be the main attraction, but there are numerous paths to climb and explore in the surrounding area. I recommend renting a bike for a day to fully enjoy the bottom area and its surroundings.

This was a super short 5 min walk with a very slight incline. Totally worth the stop. Very pretty. Very tall and many levels

This is a short hike that will take less than an hour. Most people probably spend about 20 mins here. A cool sight to see if you’re in the area. Beautiful shades of green all around.

Easy walk to a breathtaking waterfall! The forest feels magical with the large mossy trees and ferns everywhere. I could take a picnic and listen to that rushing water for hour. So peaceful!

Torc Waterfall is an absolutely beautiful spot and a must-see if you're in the Killarney area. The waterfall itself is stunning and a really lovely place to just stand and spend some time taking it all in. What makes it even better is how accessible it is. There's free parking right near the entrance, and it's just a short, pleasant walk from there to the waterfall itself, which is great for all ages and abilities. We also appreciated that there were public toilets available. One helpful tip: definitely carry a hat! There are lots of small flying insects around the lush, damp area, and a hat makes the experience much more comfortable. A fantastic, beautiful natural attraction that's easy to get to. Highly recommend!

Very close to Killarney so it is easy to get to, on a nice road. The walk is a few hundred metres from the car park through rather beaut6fieeat trees. Waterfall is nice to look at and in mid May it had nice water flow.

A great stop off early on our trip around the Ring of Kerry. A short walk from the car park to the falls - and there's public loos at the car park. The waterfall is not the biggest, but well worth a look. We also walked up the hill, but stopped after a while - too many steps for some in our group, and we were keen to get further around The Ring. But there's a few circular walking routes from the falls, map available in the car park.

I've visited Torc twice - once in 2017 and once today. It was absolutely beautiful both times! The weather was gorgeous and while there were a lot of tourists, they were respectful and we all took turns taking photos of the views. The falls themselves are beautiful, and if you hike up the steps by them you'll see a beautiful view of Muckross Lake and Lough Leane. There is a decently sized parking lot and a restroom by the parking lot. Jaunting cars are available for hire if you don't want to walk, but I recommend walking from Torc to Muckross House as the walk is really beautiful.

Short walk (not strenuous ) from the parking lot to the falls. It took me less than 10 minutes to get there on a rainy day when I was cautious. It's worth seeing. There are bathrooms nearby as well.

What a fun hike! A gorgeous path (with the occasional horse and buggy on it) leads a meandering walk up to the waterfall path. Beyond the bridge it gets steep, but is a quick walk to the waterfall. Very doable for even a novice hiker if you leave from Muckross house. stunning views of Muckross lake and wildflowers make it even better. Bonus points: a bathroom at the bridge!

Gorgeous flowing waterfall. Our taxi driver told us that it's not the biggest waterfall, but it's a waterfall (I think he was underselling it just a tad). You could hike or as go to the parking lot and take a short walk to the waterfall. It's free to enter and dogs are allowed. It was snowing when we went (which we were told multiple times was an anomaly) but we were able to take a taxi from the city center and then head in from the parking lot. We had no cell service here so I would recommend downloading a map of the area beforehand. There is a road that also leads to Muckross House that's about a 20-30 minute walk. There's a nice view of the area further up on the stairs. I would recommend wearing shoes with good traction as it was a bit muddy even on the short walk we had.

Fantastic site to visit and super popular. You can walk to it from Muckross house or you can drive up nearby it if you have mobility issues. There is a restroom nearby that parking lot if you need. there is a small space to gather so getting pictures can get a bit cramped. I love visiting this area and come here every 1 or 2 years. After ward you can continue on up the stairs and hike more of the park or just head back down and visit the gardens at Muckross house!

We spent the day at Killarney National Park and this was our first stop. There's a small parking lot, but it is quite crowded. This is a popular place to stop. The waterfall is only a a couple hundred meters from the parking lot, so it's an easy place for lots of tourists to go. We went past the falls and did the yellow trail which it said was about a 30-40 minute hike. The falls were really pretty. They aren't huge, but they're a pretty good size. The yellow loop started out fairly steep for the first part and then leveled out and went back downhill. There were dinner good views of the lakes from the trail. I think this is a place worth stopping for a bit if you're in the area.

The Torc Waterfall is at the base of Torc Mountain. It was only a short walk from the parking area to where you start your hike up the hill. The scenery leading up to the waterfall is beautiful and the atmosphere was incredibly relaxing. We went to the top of the mountain to get the maximum view possible. There are steps that go along side the 70 plus foot waterfall that are part of the Kerry Way Walking Route. The path was heavily wooded and the ground was wet and somewhat slippery. It was absolutely breathtaking The view gets better with each step and after about 100 or so steps you will be able to view Muckross Lake and so much more. We started this hike thinking that it would take about 45 minutes to complete but it turned into a much longer experience. I easily could have spent the entire day on this side of the mountain.

I went a little trigger-happy here because the Torc waterfall was so absolutely beautiful. I also discovered there's actually two parking lots for the Torc Falls. One is the upper parking lot where you can see the water in a stream and it's 300 m to walk from this down to the actual Falls - it's a really steep gradient with three sets of stone stairs, cut into the mountainside. The other option is the lower level parking lot which is five minutes to get to the waterfall. So if you want to visit the Torc Waterfall and you are traveling with someone who has limited mobility, the lower parking lot option is the one you want to choose. However you would have to ask a local or a guide at the tourist information to figure out which road to take for the parking that is a five-minute walk vs the steep climb. Absolutely worth the visit and should be combined with a visit to Muckross House/ Abbey since they are located so close to each other. A grand visit! Note: #267 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016

Word to the wise - there are multiple parking lots if you are visiting Torc Waterfall. If you park at the wrong one, you take a much longer walk down a hill with a ton of stairs and then have to walk back up this same hill. When you were expecting a brief 5 minute walk, this is not fun. If you park in the right parking lot, it's a brief 5 minute walk on relatively flat ground. Guess which one we parked at! We followed the GPS instead of following the signs along the road. Maybe the GPS will change where it thinks the parking is but if you start going down an unpaved road, you're not going to the easier parking lot. If you want the longer hike, I'd still recommend parking in the other lot and then walking past the waterfall and back. There's no reason to go off roading unnecessarily (although we did see a deer!). The waterfall was nice. Far from the most impressive waterfall I've seen but it was a nice way to break up the string of ruins and spend a little time walking through the Killarney National Forest. 3 stars.

TORC WATERFALL Walked out from the Lake Hotel, the one where the deer pass by on the lawn as you settle down to dinner, through the national park, past Muckross House, and ended up at Torc Waterfall on a crisp morning. You may of course drive to the car park, very close to the falls. Either way, you will hear the roar of the waterfall - certainly at this time of year - before you see it. It is not the biggest of waterfalls but is easily accessible and popular (great spot for photos, with the falls as centre or as backdrop) and there are some nice walks in the immediate area, just four or five miles from Killarney on the road to Kenmare.

A very short walk from the parking lot to a beautiful waterfall. You can hike further to the top to see a view down from the side.

Great stop on our Ring of Kerry Tour. The Torc Waterfall is just a 5 minute walk up a hill (easy to walk up). There are toilets before you make your way to the waterfall.

A nice stopping point on the N71 as you drive through Killarney National Park. The walk from the car park is not very far, it'll take three mins tops. The waterfall is impressive. The walk is to it is very nice too, especially with the sun shining through the trees. Get here very early if you want to photograph the waterfall without people clambering all over it, because there will be. Also don't leave any valuables in your car. I spotted shattered glass on the ground when we arrived. Worth a look.

If you pass the main Muckross parking you can further drive into the park along N71 and find other waterfall parking. From the main waterfall parking lot it's only 200m to the falls. Cute and photogenic, I would highly recommend to take at least a hike along the blue trail which is headed by the waterfalls. Great way to see the forest foliage and the landscape of Kerry from a taller vantage point. Free to park. Blue route took about an hour to hike even with the various stops for pictures.

It's a waterfall, and not a very large one. That said, it's a short 200m stroll from the car park which is just at the side of the road. It's very pretty when you are there. You can continue to walk one of 3 walking routes around the waterfall if you like. They are colour coded by order of difficulty with signs indicating the route, distance and difficulty of each. I got up to what seemed like the highest point and had a stunning view of the distant lake before I headed back the way I came. I wanted to come back to the waterfall itself and take pictures since the rain had stopped.

A splendid waterfall overall. The waterfall is just a stones throw from the car park with the added option of a forest walk if you feel energetic.