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Article Tour of Glendalough

National park around the ancient monastery

Petr Liška
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Tour of Glendalough
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Just a few tens of kilometers south of Dublin is the mountainous Wicklow National Park. At the end of a glacial valley, below two lakes, lies the ancient monastery of Glendalough

Road to Glendalough

From the center of Dublin, it is about 50 kilometers to Laragh at the eastern foot of the Wicklow Mountains. From here it is only two kilometers to Glendalough with large car parks. From here you can walk through the beautiful Irish countryside along a peat-colored river to the remains of a monastery.

Road to Glendalough
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The ruins of Glendalough

If you don't like cloudy rainy weather on your travels, then it's quite useful here. Medieval atmosphere as embroidered.

The ruins of Glendalough
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St Kevin's kitchen

The best preserved stone building is the kitchen of St. Kevin.

St Kevin's kitchen
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Cemetery in Glendalough

The local cemetery is also well overgrown.

Cemetery in Glendalough
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Upper Lake Glendalough

The actual tour of Glendalough is relatively short, but it is a starting point for a number of great hiking trails. The lightest lead around the Lower and Upper Lakes.

Upper Lake Glendalough
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Glacial Upper Lake

The whole valley is of glacial origin, which can be seen on the rough surrounding rock walls.

Glacial Upper Lake
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Reefert Church

Probably the shortest walk from Upper Lake is to the ruins of Reefert Church

Reefert Church
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Poulanass waterfall
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Poulanass waterfall

The road continues to a small gorge with Poulanass waterfall

Lower Lake Glendalough

You will return to the car along the Lower Lake.

Lower Lake Glendalough
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What next?

If you wish at least relatively nice weather and you have more time, there is a beautiful all-day hike, where you will continue from the waterfall to the rock ridge. From there you will continue high above the Upper Lake until the beginning of the valley and back descent on the other side around the lake.

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Dagmar Titzová
03.02.2019 20:35
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Petr Liška
17.09.2017 10:43
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