Poulanass Waterfall – Lower Lake, Glendalough loop from Glendalough Round Tower

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Ireland

Wicklow

Poulanass Waterfall – Lower Lake, Glendalough loop from Glendalough Round Tower

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Poulanass Waterfall – Lower Lake, Glendalough loop from Glendalough Round Tower

02:22

7.43km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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271 m

Beach

710 m

Poulanass Waterfall

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Here you will pass a beautiful waterfall that falls in several steps from the mountains down to Upper Lake in Glendalough. The water is wonderfully clear and shimmers turquoise-green in the forest.

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824 m

Glen in Wicklow Mountains National Park

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1.95 km

View of the Upper Lake from The Spinc

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The Spink Upper lake in Glendalough on the Wicklow Way is an incredible spot for taking in the natural beauty of the area.

The viewpoint offers stunning panoramic views of …

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5.12 km

View of Lower Lake

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Here you have a beautiful view of the Lower Lake

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5.91 km

Monastic Gateway at Glendalough

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5.97 km

Glendalough Monastic Site and Round Tower

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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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6.07 km

St. Kevin's Church, Glendalough

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St. Kevin's Church in Glendalough is a captivating testament to Ireland's rich monastic history. Nestled in the scenic Glendalough Valley, this ancient church is part of the larger monastic settlement …

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6.58 km

Lower Lake, Glendalough

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For the loop, you need about half an hour.

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7.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.17 km

2.61 km

1.47 km

198 m

Surfaces

3.91 km

2.54 km

910 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

9°C

4°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

August 4, 2025,Glendalough: Klosterruinen, zwei Seen, ein Wasserfall, tolle Aussicht und ein geordneter Rückzug

We arrived in Rosslare today at 5:00 AM, heading straight to Glendalough. We braved the weather and explored the monastery complex all to ourselves. At 7:30 AM, there was simply no one there except us in the rain. Later, things were a little different 😅

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