For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Eastcoast and Midlands. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in Eastcoast and Midlands

Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Leichte Klippenwanderung in Howth
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.4 km
2:30 h
172 m
166 m
Unweit von Dublin bietet diese Rundwanderung inmitten der typisch irischen Landschaft eine wunderschöne Aussicht über das offene Meer, die beeindruckende Steilküste und die Bucht von Dublin.

Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Howth Head
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.3 km
2:03 h
168 m
168 m
A walk around Howth Head , great views sea cliffs and historical references. Also into Howth for lunch

Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Enniskerry to Roundwood
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
26.2 km
7:45 h
864 m
634 m
Today’s challenging hike strikes an enjoyable balance between forested trails and mountain footpaths, with spectacular views throughout. Depending on your accommodation arrangement, you may finish in Roundwood or continue towards Lough Dan.

Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Shillelagh to Clonegal
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
20 km
5:25 h
423 m
422 m
The final stretch of the Wicklow Way, from Shillelagh to Clonegal, continues to roll over hills, through forests and on minor roads between a green patchwork of fields.

Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Marlay Park to Enniskerry
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
21.8 km
6:15 h
629 m
632 m
Leave Dublin behind and plunge into the Wicklow Hills, passing forest, open heather, and farmland, with far-reaching views on offer throughout. Finish in the serene village of Enniskerry.

Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Laragh to Glenmalure
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
17.6 km
5:10 h
562 m
562 m
Today’s walk from Laragh to Glenmalure has it all – lakes, waterfalls, dense forests, exposed mountains, and even a 6th-century Monastic Village! Glenmalure marks the halfway point of the Wicklow Way.

Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Long Distance Ireland The Tom Crean 56km
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
52.6 km
14:19 h
1,060 m
1,029 m
this is pretty long , took 14 hours with water depot the previous day to collect enroute.
It is a recreation of a walk done by tom Crean in 1912 , he made a solo dash for help leaving his two comrades in a tent 33 miles away.
If you want to know how tom felt, this is the walk for you.

Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Iron Bridge to Glenmalure
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.8 km
3:50 h
499 m
528 m
After a transfer brings you to Iron Bridge, return to Glenmalure over the undulating and forest-cloaked mountain-slopes of the southern Wicklow Hills.
Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Louise & Jackie. Castle & Woods Hike 3.5 Hours
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.3 km
2:28 h
214 m
214 m
Louise & Jackie. Rock of Dunamase & Dysart Woods Hike 3.5 HoursBallycarroll, Stradbally 9 Jun 2021 at 11:17

Hiking Route
· Eastcoast and Midlands
Tinahely to Shillelagh
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
24.9 km
6:55 h
574 m
607 m
Today is an easier day, with less ascent and more road-walking, though as you are now in the depths of rural Ireland there are few cars and wonderful views throughout.
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Great Sugar Loaf (Ó Cualann) - Auf dem größeren der beiden Zuckerhüte by Alessia
May 01, 2022
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Lovely and cozy trail, thank you!
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Seefinn Seefingan by Frank
April 18, 2022
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Scarr & Kanturk by Mary
February 09, 2022
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