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Cost : €549
per person sharing
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8 Day Tour
Tour Dates
ALL YEAR |
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Tour Grade 2
Easy to Moderate
Accommodation
Guesthouse
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Tour Highlights
The Wicklow Mountains National Park
The town
of Tinahely
Glendalough's 6th century Monastic City
& lakes
The Guinness Estate and Lough Tay
Powerscourt
Waterfall and the village of Enniskerry
What's included
in your tour
7 nights B&B
All accommodation is pre-booked in approved family-run guesthouses with all rooms en-suite
Maps and all route notes
Details on restaurants and places of interest to visit along the way
Luggage transfers daily while you walk
All information on trains or buses needed to get to your first accommodation, during the tour and back at the end of the tour
Full back up service should you require it while on our tour
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WICKLOW WAY - 8 Day Tour
The Wicklow Way is Ireland's oldest
way marked trail, pioneered by a famous hill walker, J.B Malone
over 40 years ago. And reveals some of Irelands finest views;
Powerscourt Waterfall, Luggala, Loch Dan, Glenmalure and historical
Glendalough. The trail extends from Marlay Park in Dublin
to Clonegal on the borders of Wicklow and Carlow covering
a distance of 127 kilometres (79 miles). We have broken down
the Wicklow way into a variation of different walks and duration.
Day 1 Arrive in Tinahely
Arrive at Dublin Airport and take the train or bus to Rathdrum.
You will be picked up at the station and transported to your
first accommodation, which is in the village of Tinahely.
Transport time from Dublin to Rathdrum is approximately 1hr
30 minutes
Day 2 Tinahely to Iron Bridge
This section of the Wicklow Way takes in some fantastic views
of the adjoining counties like Carlow and Wexford; it also
passes through an old Ring Fort or Fairy Fort. The walk finishes
in the Ow Valley where you will be picked up and transported
to your accommodation.
Distance: 15 km/9.3 miles, Ascent: 540 m/1620 ft
Day 3 Iron Bridge to Glenmalure
This section is mainly on forest track and country road. Not
a difficult walk with options to shorten or lengthen the walk.
The Glenmalure Valley is the longest glacier valley in Ireland
or England and your accommodation is in the middle.
Distance: 14 km/8.7 miles, Ascent: 520 m/150 ft
Day 4 Glenmalure to Glendalough/Laragh
A superb walk with breathtaking views of the Glenmalure Valley,
the Lakes of Glendalough and its 6th Century Monastic City.
This monastic settlement was the hob of learning in Europe
from the 6th until the 12th century.
Distance: 14Km, Height Gain:
450m
Day 5
Rest day with option to do a section off the trail or visit
Glendalough.
We have a beautiful optional walk for you today should you
decide to take it and it will be included in your information
pack.
We; Footfalls Walking Holidays are based just outside of Glendalough;
10 minutes from the trail.
Day 6 Glendalough to Roundwood
The walk today is easy with an option to extend it by an extra
7Km. Roundwood is the highest village in Ireland. We will
also give you an option to take in a mountain called Scarr;
this is beautiful and on a good day will give you some fantastic
views.
Distance: 10 km/6 miles, Ascent: 250 m/750 ft
Day 7 Roundwood to Enniskerry
One of the longest walks but a classic, it takes in views
of Guinness Estate, Lough Dan and Lough Tay, crosses over
Djouce Mountain and alongside the Powerscourt Estate. Your
tour ends in the picturesque village of Enniskerry which; is
situated on the door-step of Dublin.
Distance: 18 km/1125 miles, Ascent: 600 m/1800 ft
Day 8 Depart
After a hearty breakfast you can take a bus from just outside
of your accommodation for the 30minute journey back to Dublin
City.
If you would like more information
on this self-guided tour or you would like us to set-up another
tour for you in other parts of Ireland please email us at:
info@walkinghikingireland.com
Other self-guided tours
• Aran Islands & Western Way • Beara Way • Wales & Wicklow •
• Dingle Way 8 day • Dingle Way 10 day • Glens of Antrim • Wales• Kerry Way •
• Wicklow Way 6 day • Wicklow Way 8 day • Wicklow Way 10 day •
West Highland Way 6 day • West Highland Way 7 day • West Highland Way 10 day
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