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Glendalough Round Tower – Glendalough loop from Overnight Parking

Bike touring routes & trails

Glendalough Round Tower – Glendalough loop from Overnight Parking

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Glendalough Round Tower – Glendalough loop from Overnight Parking

05:06

76.6km

1,220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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17.9 km

Lockstown Bridge Over the Kings River

Highlight • Bridge

During our cycling trip around Poulaphouca Reservoir / Blessington Lake we crossed the Kings river, nice for a short stop to enjoy the views of the river and scenery.

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2

26.3 km

Old Bridge Over the Stream

Highlight • Bridge

You can take a break and explore the stream there

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3

29.4 km

View from the Top of Wicklow Gap

Highlight • Viewpoint

You made it up there so enjoy the view

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4

33.0 km

Ruin in Wicklow Mountains National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Cool ruin with nice view to check out

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5

36.5 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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36.7 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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37.1 km

Glendalough

Highlight • Historical Site

Glendalough is home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland. The early christian settlement was founded in the 6th century and a "monastic city" developed from this. …

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38.9 km

Café Stop Near Wicklow Mountains National Park

Highlight • Cafe

Friendly service and plenty of space inside and outside.

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76.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.9 km

2.23 km

234 m

166 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.0 km

436 m

247 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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