Cost : €649 US$1040 Stg£480

10 Day Tour Tour Dates ALL YEAR

Tour Grade 2 Easy to Moderate Accommodation Guesthouse

Tour Highlights The Wicklow Mountains National Park. The town of Shillelagh. Glendalough's 6th century Monastic City & lakes. The Guinness Estate and Lough Tay. Powerscourt Waterfall and the village of Enniskerry What's included in your tour 9 nights B&B All accommodation is pre-booked in approved family-run guesthouses with all rooms en-suite. Breakfast is supplied each day. Maps and all route details All transport where/if required within the tour Luggage Transfers daily while you walk. All information on trains or buses needed to get to your first accommodation and back at the end of the tour. Full back up service should you require it while on the tour.

WICKLOW WAY - 10 Day Tour
(INDEPENDENT TOUR)

Our 10-day self-guided trip along the Wicklow Way that gives you the opportunity to see a little more of our Garden County. Like the rest of our self-guided tours this can be tailored to suit you. Our sample itinerary is from south to north but can be reversed around if it suits you better. The reason we have the trip designed this way is that you have all your travelling over in the first day, and when you finish your tour you are approximately 45 minutes away from Dublin city centre.

Day 1
Dublin to Clonegal: On your first day you will take the bus from Dublin to Bunclody. Where we will have you picked up and taken to your first accommodation, which is just outside the village of Clonegal.

Day 2
Clonegal to Shillelagh: Distance: 23 Km, 14.3 Miles, Height gain: 122m, 366Ft.
On day two, your first day of walking takes you along some country roads through Newry forest, over Moilishe and Stookeen Hill down into the town land of Mungaculin. Your accommodation for the night will be in the 17th century village of Shillelagh. Which is famous for giving its name to the classic Irish stick cut from the hawthorn tree, "The Shillelagh"

Day 3
Shillelagh to Tinahely: Distance: 16 Km, 12.3 Miles, Height gain: 90m, 270Ft.
Your journey from Shillelagh will take you back once again onto some quiet country roads. On your way you will pass St. Finian's Church; St Finian was a holy man from County West-Meath who is associated with Christianising the area. Tinahely is your destination for today. This little village on the banks of the river Derry was destroyed in the 1798 rebellion but was subsequently rebuilt and found a new lease of life with the coming of the railway in 1865, now a very beautiful village.

Day 4
Tinahely to Moyne: Distance: 14 Km, 8.7 Miles, Height gain: 100m, 300Ft.
Your journey to Moyne takes you along peaceful forest trails, open mountainside and quiet country roads. Moyne was the birthplace of Edward C. Godwin, who founded the publication "New York Nation" in 1865. This section of the Wicklow Way takes in some fantastic views back over the area that you have passed through, and the adjacent counties of Carlow and Wexford; it also passes through an old Ring Fort or Fairy Fort.

Day 5
Moyne to Glenmalure: Distance: 21 Km, 13.1 Miles, Height gain: 230m, 690Ft
A long but very beautiful section of the Wicklow Way, that winds you through forest trails and into two spectacular valleys, the Ow Valley and the Glenmalure Valley. The Ow Valley lies at the base of Wicklow's largest Mountain; Lugnaquillia standing at 925m/1039Ft. The Glenmalure Valley is Ireland's longest glacier valley that stretches for over 16km/10miles, this peaceful valley will be the perfect place for you to spend the night.

Day 6
Glenmalure to Glendalough: Distance: 14K, 8miles,Height gain: 450M, 1350Ft
The trail takes you steadily up out of the valley and as you climb, the beauty of the surrounding countryside and the famous Glenmalure Waterfall will simply take your breath away. The trail crosses the side of Mullacor Mountain and into the valley of Glendalough "Gleann Dá Locha" the valley of two lakes. Glendalough is famous for its 6th Century Monastic Settlement, which you will be able to visit on your way.

Day 7
Glendalough to Roundwood (Following the Wicklow Way) 12Km, 7.5miles,
Height gain: 250m, 750Ft
This is a short day but a rewarding one; taking in some fantastic scenery and finishing in the highest village in Ireland, Roundwood at 260M/780Ft. You will also pass very close to our base, which is just outside the village of Laragh. We will give you the choice to extend your walk by taking in Scarr Mountain, or staying down low and doing an optional walk around one of the Roundwood Reservoirs, which supplies water to part of Dublin.

Day 8
Roundwood to Enniskerry: Distance: 18Km, 11.25miles,
Height Gain: 600m, 1800Ft
This is a classic walk taking in views of, Lough Dan and Lough Tay it was in this area where many famous movies were filmed like Brave Heart, King Arthur, Dancing at Lughnasa and many more. This is also the original home of the Guinness Family and their residence is still to be seen at the top of the valley. You will cross over the side of Djouce Mountain and alongside the Powerscourt Estate, where you will have some fantastic views over Powerscourt Waterfall, Ireland's longest waterfall. Your second last night is spent in one of Wicklow's most charming villages, Enniskerry.

Day 9
Enniskerry to Marlay Park: Distance: 17Km, 10.6miles, Height gain: 150M, 450Ft
You are almost done, just 17Km left and you will have completed Ireland's oldest way marked trail that covers a total distance of 127Km or 79miles.
The last section takes you over Prince William's Seat where you will have stunning views over most of Dublin City, the Irish Sea and your final views back into the Wicklow Hills. Your trip finishes on a splendid trail that leads you into Marlay Park

Day 10
It will take you approximately 45 minutes from your accommodation to the centre of Dublin.

If you would like more information on this self-guided tour or you would like us to set-up another tour for you in other parts of Ireland please email us at: info@walkinghikingireland.com

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