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Glendalough Upper Lake

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Glendalough Upper Lake

Virginie Delcourt planned a hike

August 12, 2026

Glendalough Upper Lake

Moderate

04:53

15.2km

3.1km/h

400m

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

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3.54 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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4.91 km

View of the Upper Lake from The Spinc

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The tour of the Spinc ridge and the White Route takes you up and around the spectacular Glendalough Valley. The tough climb is rewarded with breathtaking views of the Valley …

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5.66 km

View of Upper Lake and Glendalough Valley

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The Spinc ridge overlooking the spectacular Glendalough Valley makes for one of the finest if not 'the' finest hikes in the Wicklow Mountains National Park. A tough climb rewards you …

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6.92 km

View of Glendalough Upper Lake

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Past the mines you can have a great view back to the Upper Lake from further up.

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7.26 km

View of the Glenealo River and Valley

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The wild river Glenealo runs almost parallel to the hiking trail.

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8.54 km

Glendalough Miners' Village

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The Glendalough Valley mine dates back to 1790. At the height of production, around 2,000 miners were busy extracting lead, zinc and silver here. 1957 came to an end.

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12.6 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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13.4 km

Glendalough Round Tower

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This round tower is about 30 meters high and has 6 floors. At a height of 3.6 m there is a door that could be reached with a ladder.

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15.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.74 km

4.80 km

3.27 km

947 m

237 m

163 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

4.40 km

1.79 km

422 m

330 m

237 m

< 100 m

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Glendalough Upper Lake

View of the Upper Lake from The Spinc

View of the Upper Lake from The Spinc

View of Upper Lake and Glendalough Valley

View of Glendalough Upper Lake

View of the Glenealo River and Valley

Glendalough Miners' Village

Glendalough Monastic Site and Round Tower

Glendalough Round Tower

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