Ladies View
A classic lookout on the N71 over the Killarney lakes, named after the ladies-in-waiting of Queen Victoria who admired the view here.
Ladies View sits beside the N71 road between Killarney and Kenmare. Looking north from here, the Upper Lake, Muckross Lake and Lough Leane spread across the valley in layers. It is the view most often seen on postcards of the Ring of Kerry. The name comes from the ladies-in-waiting who visited in 1861 with Queen Victoria and were astonished by the scenery. There are roadside parking spaces and a café, and the viewpoint is free. Tour buses travel counterclockwise. If you are driving yourself, going clockwise helps you avoid the traffic.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Gap of Dunloe
- Moll's Gap
- Kate Kearney's Cottage
- Kenmare
- Innisfallen Island & Abbey
- Torc Waterfall
- Ross Castle
- Killarney National Park