In September 2024, the popular videographer Jeff Pelletier and partner Audrée Lafreniere took on an extensive three weeks Journey around Wicklow and Ireland. The trip started with a three days fast-packing along the Wicklow Way. The next adventure included driving around Ireland in a campervan to climb and run some of the most iconic mountains and trails in Ireland, including participating at the Seven Sister Skyline race in County Donegal.
Finally, Jeff and Audrée returned to Bray and Wicklow to take part in EcoTrail Wicklow, Jeff running the 80k and Audrée the 46k.
Find below itinerary details, but first watch Jeff’s video on their Ireland trip:
Three weeks around Ireland Itinerary
See below Jeff & Audrée’s itinerary for their three weeks around Ireland. For full itinerary details with GPX and accommodation options, contact info@trailrunningireland.com
Fast Packing the Wicklow Way:
The first part of Jeff and Audrée’s trip included fast packing along the Wicklow Way. This is a three day itinerary, but can be extended by one, two or more days.
- Day 1: Arrive in Dublin – overnight in Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Day 2: Transfer to Tinahely, Co. Wicklow by train from Bray to Arklow, the bus from Arklow to Tinahely. Overnight in Tinahely.
- Day 3: Start Wicklow Way from Tinahely to Glenmalure: 33km
- Day 4: Glenmalure to Enniskerry : 45k
- Day 5: Enniskerry to Bray along the EcoTrail Wicklow route.
Campervan Journey around Ireland
- Day 6: Collect Campervan and drive to Doolin for overnight
- Day 7: Cliffs of Moher trail, then drive to Galway along the Burren Coastal Route for overnight
- Day 8: Climb Diamond Hill in Connemara, then drive to Wesport for overnight
- Day 9: Climb Croagh Patrick then drive to Sligo for overnight
- Day 10: Surfing lessons in Strandhill then Transfer to Glenveagh National Park Donegal –
- Day 11 & 12: Participate at Seven Sisters Sky Race: https://excelsports.ie/sevensisters/
- Day 13: Visit Derry in Northern Ireland
- Day 14: Visit the Giant Causeway and run the Causeway Way to Carrick-a-Rede along the Antrim Coast.
- Day 15: Day in Belfast: Climb Cave Hill the visit Titanic Experience
- Day 16: Mourne Mountains: Climb Slieve Donard
EcoTrail Wicklow Trail Running Festival
- Day 17: Day in Dublin and EcoTrail Evening Gathering
- Day 18: Bibs collection, EcoTrail Exhibition: http://wicklow.ecotrail.com
- Day 19: EcoTrail Wicklow Races: http://wicklow.ecotrail.com
- Day 20: Trip ends
This itinerary was designed with the support of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and Wicklow County Council.