Article Tour of 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.

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

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

The local cemetery is also well overgrown.

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.

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

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

You will return to the car along the Lower Lake.

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.