Top 3 Mountain Passes in the Wicklow Mountains National Park
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: June 27, 2026
Sally Gap
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Robber's Pass Hill
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Military Road: Killakee to Glencree (Wicklow Mountains National Park)
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Saddle between Knocknagun and Glendoo Mountain
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View of the Sugarloaf
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This path junction is the saddle between Knocknagun and Glendoo Mountain. The path along the ridge offers great views up to these two peaks, north towards Dublin or south over the Wicklow Mountains. The path up from the Military Road gives access to the ridge and some brilliant mountain walks.
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Sally Gap, one of the highest and most open crossroads in the Wicklow Mountains. Here, the R759 and the Old Military Road (R115) intersect at over 500 meters altitude, in the middle of a vast moorland and heath landscape without buildings or shelter. The panorama is a full 360°: the dark bogs of Liffey Head Bog, the flanks of Kippure, the valleys towards Glencree, and the long, empty Military Road that runs like a pencil line through the highlands. This location is world-famous as a backdrop for films and series such as Braveheart, Vikings, and P.S. I Love You.
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Very beautiful heath landscape, but it gets very busy on nice weekends.
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At 509 metres (1,670 feet) Robber's Pass Hill is the summit of this lovely area of heathery moorland. The actual summit is slightly off the Wicklow Way, but it's close by and worth the detour.
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the northern end of Military Road, once you have passed the first climb a great view opens, don't get distracted too much
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Lovely heath landscapes and small lakes.
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As you ride through the mountainous scenery look out for the Sugarloaf in the distance. At 1,811 feet (552 m), it's a prominent feature in the western Wicklow landscape. The Maulin Loop is do-able on a MTB or gravel bike but take care on the descent.
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The maulin loop walk is just about cycleable anti clockwise on a gravel bike, caution on descent and can get busy with walkers so go off peak
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