In the valley of the two lakes in Wicklow Mountain National Park you will find the famous monastery settlement Glendalough in addition to this special natural mixture of lakes, mountains …

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David Howells

March 8, 2021

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Simply a charming and absolutely stunning place to visit. A location full of photo opportunities that is busy for a good reason. Walking up and around the Glendalough Valley along the Spinc and white route is a beautiful world class walk in itself but to then finish at this iconic monastic centre makes it a 10/10 experience for the entire soul.

A good parking area is provided at the nearby visitor centre with all the normal toilet/cafe facilities. Parking is free here while the upper lake is 3-4 Euros (2019).

Turnsackerl 🇦🇹

August 20, 2017

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Historical monuments and legends. A visit is definitely worthwhile. A comparable site with significantly fewer tourists is the Saint Declan's Monastery complex to the southwest.

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3. Mullacor, Lugduff and the Spinc Route — Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Location: Wicklow, Ireland

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