Exploring the Wicklow Way

On arrival make your way to your first accommodation in Dublin. The rest of the day is free to explore this vibrant city and sample one of the many restaurants for dinner.

This morning you will be transferred/driven by taxi to begin your walk at Marlay Park and the start of the Wicklow Way, a distance of around 4km. From the official start you walk through Marlay Park, before rising to cross the Dublin Mountains, enjoying sea and mountain views. Crossing the boundary into County Wicklow and descending into the Glencree Valley, you walk to your accommodation in Enniskerry village. Overnight Enniskerry. Some road walking, forest track and mountain path. Can be wet underfoot. Distance 17km/10.6mi, Elevation gain +735m/2411ft loss -562m/1844ft Paved/Trails 37/63%

Back on the Wicklow Way you continue across the Glencree Valley, around the shoulder of Djouce Mountain and over White Hill to finish in the lovely village of Roundwood. This walk takes you past the impressive Powerscourt Waterfall before climbing to walk around Djouce Mountain to your high point for the day on White Hill. As you descend you have glorious views of the spectacular glacial lakes of Lough Tay and Lough Dan. Overnight in Roundwood. orest track, some road walking, mountain path. Some sections can be very wet and boggy. Distance 23km/14.3mi Elevation gain +1038m/3406ft, loss -1071m/3514ft Paved/Trails 14/86%

Leaving Roundwood you walk over Paddock Hill to the village of Laragh at the entrance to the valley of Glendalough. Today’s walk takes you around the perimeter of the Barton Estate before taking a detour from the Wicklow Way to the top of Scarr Mountain. From here you descend by an old Mass Path to your overnight accommodation in Laragh. You will have time to continue to Glendalough to visit this wonderful monastic settlement, a truly magical place deserving of time to enjoy. Some road walking, mountain path and forest track. Distance 10km/6.3mi, Elevation gain +388m/1273ft, loss -456m/1496ft Paved/Trails 28/72%

After a final hearty Irish breakfast, your Wicklow Way walk comes to an end. From Laragh, you can return to Dublin or continue on to your next destination. St Kevin’s Bus offers the most straightforward public transport back to Dublin city centre, where you can connect onward to Dublin Airport for your journey home.