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Monastic Village – Glendalough Loop from Start

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Monastic Village – Glendalough Loop from Start

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May 2, 2019

Monastic Village – Glendalough Loop from Start

Moderate

02:20

8.78km

3.8km/h

90m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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377 m

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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2.13 km

Glendalough Caher (Ring Fort) at Upper Lake

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The ring fort, also called "Caher", located between Upper and Lower Lake, has a diameter of around 20 meters. It is not possible to determine exactly when it was built. …

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4.65 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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6.36 km

St Kevin's Bed Viewpoint

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"Kevin's Bed" is a small cave that is believed to be a burial site from the Bronze Age. According to legend, it was a retreat for Saint Kevin. From here …

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7.15 km

Perfect place for a break

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for the break at the end

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8.78 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.23 km

415 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

2.48 km

926 m

807 m

396 m

181 m

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Monastic Village – Glendalough Loop from Start

Glendalough Monastic Site and Round Tower

Glendalough Caher (Ring Fort) at Upper Lake

Glendalough Miners' Village

St Kevin's Bed Viewpoint

Perfect place for a break

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