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Self-Guided
Walking Holidays
Wicklow
Way Itinerary
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Arriving at airport or station, you
are met by our transport. You are then transported south to your
first night’s accommodation close to the town of Moyne.
Leave your accommodation and quickly join the Wicklow Way to
follow small country roads before ascending through forest
to cross between Ballygobban mountain and Shielstown Hill -
and the start of the Wicklow hills proper. Circling Carrichashane
drop briefly to the Military Road before climbing Slieve Maan
- and then on down to the beautiful Glenmalure Valley and Drumgoff.
Climb out of Glenmalure valley in the morning and enjoy wonderful
views across to Lugnaquillia (at 925m/3035ft, Wicklow's highest
mountain) and on to Lugduff ridge. Cross the col between Mullacor
and Lugduff and then follow meandering forest paths down into
the Vale of Glendalough and the site of St Kevin's round tower.
You have another short day, which combined with yesterday, gives
you time to explore the beautiful valleys of Glendalough and
Glendasan before you head up through Brockagh Forest on your
way to Laragh. Cross the Glenmacanass road and head up the side
of Paddock Hill before dropping down to Oldbridge and Roundwood.
Follow a nice walk up through the forest of Ballinafunshoge.
Enjoy the wonderful views of Lough Dan, and rocky Luggala overlooking
Lough Tay. Then drop briefly to the Sally Gap road and pass
the J.B. Malone memorial (founder of the Wicklow Way) as you
climb White Hill on to the shoulder of Djouce Mountain. Drop
down by Powerscourt Waterfall to the Dargle valley and Knockree
/ Enniskerry, to your stay for the night.
Your final day's walking brings you up out of the Dargle valley
via Prince William's Seat where you enter the county of Dublin.
Continue along over Glencullen Mountain and your route then
brings you via Tibradden and Two Rock mountains to spectacular
views of the city of Dublin laid out below you. Descend through
Kilmashogue wood and come down to Marlay Park where the trail
ends at Marlay House - a lovely 18th century georgian manor
house.
You are then transferred to your final accommodation.
The tour is completed following breakfast in your Dublin hotel.
Transfer back to airport or station for your return journey.
6 nights' accommodation, based on two adults sharing, in Irish
Tourist Board approved hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs (normally
with en-suite facilities).
Meals consist of a full Irish breakfast each day,
packed lunch, and a two/three course meal each evening (except your last evening in Dublin). Drinks
are not included.
Luggage transfer each day, route description and
maps.
Transfers to and from Dublin Airport, Rosslare Harbour, or any
Dublin mainline rail station.
For more information on Ireland visit the Tourism
Ireland website at www.ireland.ie.
Flight schedules and information on Dublin
Airport.
For information on trains to and from Dublin, visit the Irish
Rail site.
Day
4 (12km Glendalough to Roundwood)
