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Lough Bray Parking Area – View loop from Tonduff

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Lough Bray Parking Area – View loop from Tonduff

Moderate

4.6

(11)

hikers

Lough Bray Parking Area – View loop from Tonduff

01:53

5.38km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

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1.03 km

Trailhead to Lough Bray, Wicklow Mountains National Park

Highlight • Parking

The trail begins from the road, providing easy access for hikers to embark on their adventure into the stunning surroundings of Lough Bray.

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1.18 km

Lough Bray Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

At a small parking spot along the Old Military Road, you are exactly at the point where the road meets the edge of the plateau and the landscape suddenly opens up towards Upper Lough Bray. From here, you look out over a deep, perfectly oval mountain bowl with steep granite walls and dark turf slopes that descend almost vertically to the water. The location provides a rugged, windy, and completely open mountain feel, enhanced by the narrow, slightly rough asphalt strip of the historic military route. The panorama is one of the most dramatic in the northern Wicklow Mountains: empty, silent, and impressive, with a view that immediately makes you feel like you are in the high mountains, despite the proximity of Dublin.

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1.64 km

Charlie's Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Charlie's Rock, is just a joke

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1.97 km

View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Around 1 km far from the parking lot, the view is stunning and the way above the lake wonderful as well.

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2.39 km

View of Upper and Lower Lough Bray

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Eagles Crag is a breathtaking spot offering panoramic views of Lower and Upper Lough Bray from a prominent rock formation along the loop trail.

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2.84 km

View of Lower and Upper Lough Bray

Highlight • Viewpoint

Breathtaking views over Lower & Upper Lough Bray, offering a stunning natural spectacle amidst the rugged beauty of Wicklow Mountains National Park. An unforgettable experience for visitors seeking the tranquility and majesty of Ireland's wilderness.

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3.65 km

View of Upper Lough Bray

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular panorama of Upper Lough Bray, nestled amidst the picturesque Wicklow Mountains, providing a serene and tranquil escape for nature lovers.

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4.32 km

Lough Bray Creek

Highlight • River

A tranquil spot where the waters of Lough Bray Creek flow gently through the landscape, creating a serene atmosphere for visitors to enjoy.

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5.38 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

2.17 km

423 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

2.18 km

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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Lough Bray Parking Area – View loop from Tonduff

Trailhead to Lough Bray, Wicklow Mountains National Park

Lough Bray Parking Area

Charlie's Rock

View

View of Upper and Lower Lough Bray

View of Lower and Upper Lough Bray

View of Upper Lough Bray

Lough Bray Creek

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