Category: Trails
The Spinc – Glendalough: 9km – 415m⇧
Overview A classic and popular trail loop overlooking the spectacular Glendalough valley, one of Wicklow’s most popular sights. Park either at the upper or lower lake car parks. The route uses the waymarked Blue and White routes in Glendalough, which may be closed due to renovation. The run itself begins…
Trail Running around Dublin’s Phoenix Park (03/2020)
Top Wicklow Trail Running Locations and Routes
Welcome to Wicklow, THE HOME of Trail Running in Ireland. Wicklow has the largest moutain area, the largest forest area, the highest waterfall, the first long distance trail, the largest man-made reservoir and the highest mountain outside of Kerry. Wicklow lies South of Dublin along the Irish Coast and is…
Dublin’s Top Trail Running Locations & Routes
Slieve Donard & The Mourne Mountains
October 29th 2019 by Fred Verdier Route Info:Distance: 16.4kmTotal Climb: 1,252mMaximum Elevation: 840mGPS Start: 54.206064, -5.894256 We started from Newcastle, Co. Down, and made our way up to Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland (850 metres or 2,790 ft) We left at 7am from Dublin and it took…