Glendalough and the lake tour

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Departure from the car park at the entrance to Glendalough. Parking fee €4. It is possible to make a detour to the village, but you will need to take the road.

You may see deer along the path at the top of the waterfalls.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.66 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,660 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,650 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,667 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 420 ft
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Description of the walk

Follow the paved path past the monastery and the first lake.

At the second lake, follow the path that runs alongside it to the ruins of the miners' village.

Climb up to the pass following the waterfalls

Continue along the trail, climbing to the top of the mountain overlooking the lake.

Descend back to the lake and return to the car park

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 420 ft - Glendalough
  2. 1 : mi 0.26 - alt. 423 ft - Monastery
  3. 2 : mi 1.16 - alt. 463 ft - Intersection
  4. 3 : mi 1.36 - alt. 449 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 2.7 - alt. 472 ft - Miners' village
  6. 5 : mi 2.9 - alt. 505 ft - View of the waterfall
  7. 6 : mi 3.53 - alt. 1,060 ft - Footbridge
  8. 7 : mi 3.75 - alt. 1,188 ft - Pass
  9. 8 : mi 3.84 - alt. 1,198 ft - Diamond ruins
  10. 9 : mi 4.75 - alt. 1,663 ft - Summit
  11. 10 : mi 5.88 - alt. 1,119 ft - Viewpoint
  12. 11 : mi 6.33 - alt. 804 ft - Intersection
  13. 12 : mi 6.48 - alt. 764 ft - Crossroads
  14. 13 : mi 7.86 - alt. 446 ft - Bend
  15. 14 : mi 8.13 - alt. 459 ft - Road
  16. 15 : mi 8.48 - alt. 453 ft - Bridge and crafts
  17. 16 : mi 8.5 - alt. 459 ft - Cemetery
  18. S/E : mi 8.66 - alt. 436 ft - Glendalough

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