Wicklow Way - Day 4 | Glendalough - Glenmalure
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 12.36 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,896 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 2,070 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,900 ft
- TrailRank
- 45
- Min elevation
- 371 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 5 hours 7 minutes
- Coordinates
- 16503
- Uploaded
- June 8, 2022
- Recorded
- August 2021
near Laragh, Leinster (Ireland)
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Itinerary description
DAY 4 - Glendalough - Glenmalure
Start: Laragh - Sliabh Amharc Hostel
End: Glenmalure, Coolalingo B&B
WICKLOW WAY'S PROGRESS: |##########___________| - 56 %
Hike Description - From Wicklow Way Official Website:
Those who have the time to spare could profitably spend a whole day walking and exploring the Glendalough area as it has much to offer both scenically and historically.
The Wicklow Way crosses the main valley floor, just after the Visitors Centre, via a footbridge over the Glendasan River, and continues up-valley to Poulanass waterfall. Here the trail turns into the Lugduff valley and the start of a 4-5 km uphill trek of 400m to the shoulder of Mullacor (657m), crossing the boggy saddle between it and Lugduff on a boardwalk.
A descent of similar magnitude follows into the Glenmalure Valley. This provides panoramic views up the valley, along Lugduff ridge and then southwest to Art's Lough, Fraughan Rock Glen and Lugnaquillia (Wicklow's highest mountain) on the descent to the end of this stage at the Glenmalure Lodge at 62km.
Birchdale House B&B in Greenan are nearby and will gladly collect guests from the trail by prior arrangement.
Navigation to other legs:
Wicklow Way - Day 1 | Marlay Park - Knockree
Wicklow Way - Day 2 | Knockree - Roundwood
Wicklow Way - Day 3 | Roundwood - Glendalough
Wicklow Way - Day 4 | Glendalough - Glenmalure
Wicklow Way - Day 5 | Glenmalure - Moyne
Wicklow Way - Day 6 | Moyne - Shillelagh
Wicklow Way - Day 7 | Shillelagh - Clonegall
Start: Laragh - Sliabh Amharc Hostel
End: Glenmalure, Coolalingo B&B
WICKLOW WAY'S PROGRESS: |##########___________| - 56 %
Hike Description - From Wicklow Way Official Website:
Those who have the time to spare could profitably spend a whole day walking and exploring the Glendalough area as it has much to offer both scenically and historically.
The Wicklow Way crosses the main valley floor, just after the Visitors Centre, via a footbridge over the Glendasan River, and continues up-valley to Poulanass waterfall. Here the trail turns into the Lugduff valley and the start of a 4-5 km uphill trek of 400m to the shoulder of Mullacor (657m), crossing the boggy saddle between it and Lugduff on a boardwalk.
A descent of similar magnitude follows into the Glenmalure Valley. This provides panoramic views up the valley, along Lugduff ridge and then southwest to Art's Lough, Fraughan Rock Glen and Lugnaquillia (Wicklow's highest mountain) on the descent to the end of this stage at the Glenmalure Lodge at 62km.
Birchdale House B&B in Greenan are nearby and will gladly collect guests from the trail by prior arrangement.
Navigation to other legs:
Wicklow Way - Day 1 | Marlay Park - Knockree
Wicklow Way - Day 2 | Knockree - Roundwood
Wicklow Way - Day 3 | Roundwood - Glendalough
Wicklow Way - Day 4 | Glendalough - Glenmalure
Wicklow Way - Day 5 | Glenmalure - Moyne
Wicklow Way - Day 6 | Moyne - Shillelagh
Wicklow Way - Day 7 | Shillelagh - Clonegall
Waypoints
Lake
463 ft
Waterfall
Wilderness hut
Provisioning
Mountain hut
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