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Summit of Benbulben – Luke's Bridge loop from Benbulbin

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Summit of Benbulben – Luke's Bridge loop from Benbulbin

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4.8

(77)

443

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Summit of Benbulben – Luke's Bridge loop from Benbulbin

03:42

11.1km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

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1.79 km

Peat Bog

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2.47 km

Glencar Waterfall (High Moor Waterfall)

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The waterfall is fed from the bog and may be more or less visible depending on the weather in recent weeks. When I was there, the lower half had seeped.

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2.82 km

View of Glencar Lough from King's Mountain

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A challenging diversion from Benbulbin but worth the effort.

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3.50 km

View from Benbulbin Plateau

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Excellent there and back walk. Some bog to cross when the initial track runs out but not too long. Definitely go beyond the Benbulbin summit to the end of the path for the wonderful view.

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4.79 km

Benbulbin Summit

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Beautiful view over the "Horseshoe" (the mountain range) and on the coastline.

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5.72 km

Summit of Benbulben

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Great walk and suitable for all ages

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6.72 km

Luke's Bridge

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Parking lot to start a hike

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.03 km

1.60 km

1.49 km

Surfaces

8.03 km

1.60 km

1.49 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 24 July

15°C

12°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2024,Benbulben via Luke's Bridge

Treated to a beautiful cloud inversion at the top!

June 6, 2024,An die Spitze des Benbulbin ⛰️🌤️🌧️💨

Today again exposed to ice-cold wind and ☀️/ 🌧️ weather but we made it to the end 😊👍🏻

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July 22, 2022,Benbulbin from Luke's Bridge

Some tips that might be of help!
1. Plan as much of your route as you can beforehand. There are no route markings on Benbulbin.
2. Get there early as parking at Luke's Bridge can fill up quickly, especially at weekends.
3. Parts of the route are quite wet and boggy, even in summer, so I would recommend wearing hiking …

May 19, 2024,Benbulbin

Cracking walk up and down some pretty steep tracks but worth it for the panoramic view from the top

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Summit of Benbulben – Luke's Bridge loop from Benbulbin

Peat Bog

Glencar Waterfall (High Moor Waterfall)

View of Glencar Lough from King's Mountain

View from Benbulbin Plateau

Benbulbin Summit

Summit of Benbulben

View of Benbulben

Luke's Bridge

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