Adventourus Active Vacations

7 day Independent tour

The Wicklow Mountains form a granite chain of hills stretching fifty miles from Dublin to Wexford. The Wicklow Way is the oldest long distance path in Ireland, and follows good tracks and paths alongside rivers, through glens and over hills. This route is ideal for those walking in Ireland for the first time.

The route runs from south to north beginning in the beautiful rolling pastoral hills of southern Wicklow leading to the grander more mountainous scenery of northern Wicklow. Passing through the famous Glendalough with the haunting remains of the monastery of St. Kevin with its origins going back to the 6th Century. It is fine walk using good tracks to cross the hills. Much of the higher section is through the Wicklow Mountains National Park

The Dublin (Departing from Conolly Station) to Rosslare train line runs through Rathdrum to Arklow. A courtesy taxi transfer is available from Arklow station if booked in advance.
Accommodation - B&B in Tinahely

You will be dropped in Tinahely at the start of the day. You then walk through the gentle rolling hills of Southern Wicklow to Tinahely along a mixture of green roads, forest tracks and quiet lanes. (12 km, 180 m ascent; OR 18 km, 350 m ascent)
Accommodation - B&B in Tinahely

Day 3: Tinahely - Moyne (13 km)

Follow green roads and quiet lanes through the rolling pastoral scenery to Moyne. (13.5 km, 350 m ascent)
Accommodation - B&B in a quiet rural location.

Follow forest tracks up out of the gentle rolling landscape to the wild and stark mountain scenery of Glenmalure. (21.5 km, 570 m ascent)
Accommodation - Pub B&B

Walk up the easy angled tracks above Glenmalure before cutting through the trees almost to the top of Mullacor Mountain. A choice is then made either to walk down through the forest, or follow the ridge around the mountain to descend over the upper lake to Glendalough. From Glendalough you climb out on forest tracks to drop down to the village of Laragh. (17 km, 600 m ascent)
Accommodation - B&B in Laragh

Climb from the village through the forest across the slopes of the mountain, an option will allow you to climb to the summit, then dropping down to the hamlet before following lanes into Roundwood. (10 km, 250 m ascent)
Accommodation - B&B outside Roundwood

Leave the village and join the mountain road to gain the higher ground before branching off to join a good path over the mountains above the Powerscourt estate. You descend from the high slopes through the forest to follow lanes into the village. (22 km, 480 m ascent)
Accommodation - B&B in Enniskerry

After breakfast your tour comes to an end, and you may begin your journey home. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in Europe.

PRICE & DETAILS

Price & Schedule

DEPARTURE DATES:

Daily from spring through fall

Country homes provide accommodation in Durrus and Bantry and two garmhouses are the base for four nights on the peninsula. Each of the guest houses is only a short walk from shops and bars. All rooms have shower and WC ensuite.

- All breakfasts

- 3 packed lunches + 3 dinners in Ahakista

- Luggage transfer between your accommodation stops

- Full route details with a map of the tour

MODERATE: Routes of medium difficulty on good trails and paths. Daily walking distance up to 6 hours. Good fitness level is required for some parts as you walk up to 22 km with hills. Good hiking gear is required.