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#90 of 300 · Wicklow Mountains

Wicklow Way

IrelandCounties Dublin, Wicklow and Carlow (Leinster)

Ireland's first waymarked trail, heading south from the Dublin suburbs over the granite uplands of the Wicklow Mountains past Lough Tay, Lough Dan and the monastic site of Glendalough, then through quieter farmland and forest to Clonegal.

Distance
131 km
Point to point
Ascent
3,300 m
High point 630 m
Time
7 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Apr–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Marlay Park, Rathfarnham (Dublin)
Finish: Clonegal

Route

Topographic map of Wicklow Way, from Marlay Park to ClonegalMarlay ParkCurtlestown WoodWhite Hill (Djouce)Oldbridge (Lough Dan)GlendaloughMullacorDrumgoff Bridge (Glenmalure)AghavannaghClonegalStart: Marlay ParkFinish: Clonegal© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Marlay Park
  2. Curtlestown Wood
  3. White Hill (Djouce)
  4. Oldbridge (Lough Dan)
  5. Glendalough
  6. Mullacor
  7. Drumgoff Bridge (Glenmalure)
  8. Aghavannagh
  9. Clonegal

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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