Russborough House – Glendalough Round Tower loop from Sallins and Naas

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Kildare

Russborough House – Glendalough Round Tower loop from Sallins and Naas

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Russborough House – Glendalough Round Tower loop from Sallins and Naas

06:27

99.3km

1,240m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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877 m

Sallins

Highlight • Settlement

Sallins, a picturesque village nestled in the County Kildare countryside, exudes a charming ambiance that captures the essence of rural Ireland. Situated along the Grand Canal, this quaint locale seamlessly …

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946 m

Greenway Bike Hire (Grand Canal)

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike rental, mechanic and coffee. Great place to stop

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17.5 km

Russborough House

Highlight • Historical Site

Russborough House is an 18th-century mansion house with the longest facade in Ireland, measuring 210 meters. Richard Cassels, born in Kassel in 1690, is considered one of the most important architects of Irish Palladianism in the 18th century.

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23.5 km

Poulaphouca Reservoir

Lake

40.5 km

View from the Top of Wicklow Gap

Highlight • Viewpoint

You made it up there so enjoy the view

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47.6 km

Glendalough Round Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

This round tower is about 30 meters high and has 6 floors. At a height of 3.6 m there is a door that could be reached with a ladder.

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47.8 km

Glendalough Monastic Site

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The ruins of the monastic settlement of Glendalough are picturesquely situated in a valley in the Wicklow Mountains. It is a very special place for my wife and I, which …

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49.9 km

Café Stop Near Wicklow Mountains National Park

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly service and plenty of space inside and outside.

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74.8 km

Valleymount Bridge

Highlight • Natural

Valleymount Bridge was built in the 1930s when the River Liffey was dammed to form Poulaphouca Reservoir, flooding much of the surrounding valley. It links Valleymount with Ballyknockan, carrying a …

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