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Spinc and the White Route from Glendalough — Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Spinc and the White Route from Glendalough — Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Spinc and the White Route from Glendalough — Wicklow Mountains National Park

04:26

13.6km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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2.28 km

View of the Upper Lake from The Spinc

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The Spink Upper lake in Glendalough on the Wicklow Way is an incredible spot for taking in the natural beauty of the area.

The viewpoint offers stunning panoramic views of the Upper Lake and the surrounding Wicklow Mountains. It's a great spot to stop and take a break while hiking the Wicklow Way.

The viewpoint is easy to access and it's a great spot for photography, especially during sunset or sunrise. The area around the viewpoint is also a great spot for birdwatching, and it's a great spot to spot some of the local wildlife.

The Spink Upper lake in Glendalough is a must-see destination for anyone exploring the Wicklow Way and it's a great way to take in the natural beauty of the area. I highly recommend it.

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3.65 km

View of the Upper Lake from The Spinc

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The tour of the Spinc ridge and the White Route takes you up and around the spectacular Glendalough Valley. The tough climb is rewarded with breathtaking views of the Valley and the surrounding Wicklow mountains.

The trail goes up by Poulanass Waterfall before joining the amazing boardwalk and wooden steps leading to the spectacular viewing point overlooking the Upper Lake. On the other side of the valley you decent down a rocky trail to the deserted Miners Village where a path takes you back into Glendalough.

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4.45 km

View of Upper Lake and Glendalough Valley

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The Spinc ridge overlooking the spectacular Glendalough Valley makes for one of the finest if not 'the' finest hikes in the Wicklow Mountains National Park. A tough climb rewards you with breathtaking views of the Glendalough Valley, the lake and the surrounding Wicklow mountains. Along with the sights at the monastic centre this makes for a world class hike. To top it off you get to meet a lot of Irish people who are simply world class in their own right!

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5.71 km

View of Glendalough Upper Lake

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Past the mines you can have a great view back to the Upper Lake from further up.

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6.05 km

View of the Glenealo River and Valley

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The wild river Glenealo runs almost parallel to the hiking trail.

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7.33 km

Glendalough Miners' Village

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The Glendalough Valley mine dates back to 1790. At the height of production, around 2,000 miners were busy extracting lead, zinc and silver here. 1957 came to an end.

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11.4 km

Glendalough Monastic Site and Round Tower

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In the valley of the two lakes in Wicklow Mountain National Park you will find the famous monastery settlement Glendalough in addition to this special natural mixture of lakes, mountains and the unique green of the Irish forest landscape.

Sure, pictures of the monastery settlement in the Wicklow Mountains can be found in every travel guide. But the atmosphere between the centuries-old remains of the complex of St. Kevins charges the air. It almost vibrates around you due to the long and spiritual history you encounter here. For me one of the most impressive places in Ireland - a hike through the valley is also worthwhile.

Important: The monastery is a very popular tourist destination. If possible, do not come here during the travel weddings and of course always put one foot in front of the other with a view to preserving the historical buildings: glendalough.ie.

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Glendalough Round Tower

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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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13.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.77 km

4.74 km

1.12 km

1.02 km

913 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.51 km

3.92 km

2.89 km

1.73 km

252 m

160 m

144 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Comments

September 3, 2024,Spinc und die Weiße Route von Glendalough — Wicklow Mountains National Park

The path around the Upper Lake is fantastic. Great views... we went around to the left, which seemed better afterwards... The route is marked with white arrows (we started off a little differently at the beginning)
The circular path around the Lower Lake is only worth seeing because of the old cemetery... I would go back a bit afterwards and …

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June 26, 2023,🇮🇪 Glendalough - Wanderung in den Wicklow Mountains

Today there was a hike in the Wicklow Mountains, starting from Glendalough.... Past a very large and old cemetery. The special thing here: here is one of the highest, still preserved round towers from the past. Passing Lower and then Upper Lake we continued up the Miners Way, not a difficult path, very nice zig zag... Always along a creek. …

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March 12, 2022,Glendalough – Spinc and Glenealo Valley Walk

We started from Bray and took the bus to Glendalough. Where the day started with a bright blue sky, the sky got bigger and bigger with every kilometer that we got closer to our destination. We ran the tour in the opposite direction and started through the mining village. Good decision, because that was a small effort. When we arrived …

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August 20, 2023,20.08.23 - Wicklow 🇮🇪: Glendalough

Find out more about this tour in my County Wicklow blog post - fantrastisch.com/post/irland-reise-wicklow

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June 21, 2023,Glendalough

The start yesterday was rather tough. Flight 1.5 hours late. Then the rental car died at the first red light, on a busy street. Well, a stoned bike rider was nice enough to roll us off the road. Not to mention the traffic on the left, which I can't deal with yet 🙈 We arrived at 1 am.
The first …

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May 22, 2022,Wanderung in den Wicklow Mountains bei Glendalough

Anyone who takes a holiday in Ireland and likes to hike will find an ideal area for it in the Wicklow Mountains. This area can be easily reached from Dublin in 1 1/2 hours, so it is also very suitable for an extended city trip!

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June 9, 2025,Spinc und die Weiße Route von Glendalough — Wicklow Mountains National Park

That was an interesting tour in Ireland with a diverse landscape. At the beginning, we almost felt like we were hiking in the Harz Mountains, 30 minutes later, it became alpine, and by the end, we definitely felt like we were hiking in the Alps.
The tour was rounded off by the ancient monastery complex of Glendalough.
So, if you're …

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May 11, 2025,Wanderung auf den Spinc und die Weiße Route von Glendalough — Wicklow Mountains National Park

A beautiful day hike up the Sinc and along the white route! The reward is especially when you get to the top and look down at Glendalough and the two lakes! The weather was perfect! Highs during the day were 16-17 degrees, and it clouded over a bit in the afternoon but stayed dry. The climb up the Sinc was …

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Spinc and the White Route from Glendalough — Wicklow Mountains National Park

View of the Upper Lake from The Spinc

View of the Upper Lake from The Spinc

View of Upper Lake and Glendalough Valley

View of Glendalough Upper Lake

View of the Glenealo River and Valley

Glendalough Miners' Village

Glendalough Monastic Site and Round Tower

Glendalough Round Tower

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