In the north of Ireland’s Wicklow Mountain range, Kippure rises above Dublin on the border of Counties Dublin and Wicklow. At 2,484 feet (757 m), it’s a substantial mountain, a …

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1. Kippure from the Military Road — Wicklow Mountains National Park

7.17km

02:09

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Lough Bray Parking Area – View of Lough Bray Upper loop from Glencullen

18.5km

06:29

650m

640m

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3. View of Upper Lough Bray – View of Lower Lough Bray loop from Glencullen

18.1km

06:06

530m

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David Howells

March 10, 2021

Kippure at 757 metres (2,484 ft), is situated in the far northern sector of the Wicklow Mountains, where it lies on the border of the counties of Dublin and Wicklow in Ireland. It has a large TV mast on the summit area and nearby is the summit trig point. It is an Irish Hewitt.

Aliokas

October 30, 2022

At the summit of Kippure stands a 127m television and radio transmitter mast. This is the oldest television transmission site in the Republic of Ireland and was initially selected as a potential VHF FM radio transmitter site during the course of a Radio Eireann survey in the mid-1950s.

Today the Irish DTT service, Saorview, the national FM radio stations, and some commercial radio stations are broadcast from the site.

Beyond the Horizon

January 31, 2023

Kippure is a popular hiker's mountain in Ireland, which at 757 meters offers excellent views of the surrounding countryside. Part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, Mount Kippure offers a variety of trails suitable for both novice and experienced hikers.

One of the most famous hiking trails on Mount Kippure is the Summit Trail, which ends at the top of the mountain and offers truly breathtaking views. The trail is relatively easy and takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.

There is also the Horseshoe Trail which is a longer loop walk and gives walkers a full sense of the beauty surrounding Kippure. The route is about 8 kilometers long and takes 4 to 5 hours.

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Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Kippure Summit and Transmitter Mast

1. Kippure from the Military Road — Wicklow Mountains National Park

2. Lough Bray Parking Area – View of Lough Bray Upper loop from Glencullen

3. View of Upper Lough Bray – View of Lower Lough Bray loop from Glencullen

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