The best walks and hikes in Cork

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Want to go hiking in Cork to explore more of this corner of Munster? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Cork to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Cork is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

The Poet's Way loop on the Sheeps Head Peninsula	Expert	04:17 12.7 km
Dursey Island loop via Ireland's only cable car	Intermediate	04:19 14.5 km
Mizen Head	Easy	00:41 2.46 km
Dunlough Castle loop from Coosacuslaun Bay	Intermediate	01:30 4.38 km
Gougane Barra — Lake and National Forest Park loop	Intermediate	02:12 7.19 km
Ballycotton Cliffs & Ballyandreen Bay	Intermediate	02:20 8.95 km
Glengarriff River loop to Lady Bantry's Lookout	Easy	01:12 4.40 km
Lough Hyne loop & Mount Knockomagh	Intermediate	02:26 8.04 km
The Scilly Walk from Kinsale	Easy	01:09 4.34 km
Bere Island loop from Castletownbere	Intermediate	04:51 17.3 km

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The Poet's Way loop on the Sheeps Head Peninsula
04:17
12.7 km
3.0 km/h
290 m
280 m
Expert
5.0
(48)
272
Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Dursey Island loop via Ireland's only cable car
04:19
14.5 km
3.4 km/h
370 m
370 m
Intermediate
5.0
(10)
170
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Mizen Head
00:41
2.46 km
3.6 km/h
50 m
50 m
Easy
5.0
(13)
186
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Dunlough Castle loop from Coosacuslaun Bay
01:30
4.38 km
2.9 km/h
90 m
90 m
Intermediate
4.8
(23)
94
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Gougane Barra — Lake and National Forest Park loop
02:12
7.19 km
3.3 km/h
240 m
240 m
Intermediate
5.0
(10)
118
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Ballycotton Cliffs & Ballyandreen Bay
02:20
8.95 km
3.8 km/h
60 m
60 m
Intermediate
5.0
(10)
131
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Glengarriff River loop to Lady Bantry's Lookout
01:12
4.40 km
3.7 km/h
60 m
60 m
Easy
4.9
(17)
93
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Lough Hyne loop & Mount Knockomagh
02:26
8.04 km
3.3 km/h
260 m
260 m
Intermediate
4.9
(14)
70
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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The Scilly Walk from Kinsale
01:09
4.34 km
3.8 km/h
50 m
50 m
Easy
4.5
(4)
89
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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10
Bere Island loop from Castletownbere
04:51
17.3 km
3.6 km/h
340 m
340 m
Ferry
Intermediate
4.8
(9)
69
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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