Experts' Choice Award Torc Waterfall
What the experts agree on
Torc Waterfall's impressive 18-20m cascade rewards visitors with a quick, easy walk from the car park, though climbing the adjacent 100+ steps offers stunning views of Killarney's lakes for those wanting more effort.
“The 18m (60 ft.) falls are impressive, and well worth the 5-minute walk from the dedicated parking lot...more strenuous, but even more rewarding, is the climb up the 100 or so steps next to the Falls.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "You reach this roaring, 65-foot-high cascade by a footpath that begins in the parking lot outside the gates of the Muckross Park, 8 km (5 miles) south of Killarney. After your first view..." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This 18 m waterfall is one of the highest in Ireland. The adjacent viewpoint (173 steps) provides a fine view of the lakes." Full review
Lonely Planet "This picturesque 20m-high waterfall cascades down a series of rock steps 7km south of Killarney, a 300m walk from a car park on the N71" Full review
National Geographic
