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Ireland, monastic site and valley of Glendalough
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Glendalough is an extraordinary place not only for its historical places, but also and especially for its naturalistic treasures, which can be easily discovered by walking one of the many hiking trails in the area. Here we show you the "red route".
moderate
Distance 13.5 km
4:21 h
376 m
375 m
506 m
131 m
The "red trail" runs from the Wicklow Mountains National Park Visitor Center up the mountainside surrounding Upper Lake and returns downstream on the opposite side of the lake. To this official trail, we added the round trip from and to the Visitor center in Glendalough. The trail is generally well maintained and of medium difficulty because of the elevation and a couple of more exposed sections. Please note that in strong winds walking the narrow wooden planks can become complicated and require extra caution.
At this link you can find more information.
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moderate
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Highest point
506 m
Lowest point
131 m
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Glendalough Visitor Center (130 m)
Coordinates:
OSI Grid
T 12504 96775
DD
53.010168, -6.324598
DMS
53°00'36.6"N 6°19'28.6"W
UTM
29U 679487 5876749
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Destination
Glendalough Visitor Center
Coordinates
OSI Grid
T 12504 96775
DD
53.010168, -6.324598
DMS
53°00'36.6"N 6°19'28.6"W
UTM
29U 679487 5876749
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
13.5 km
Duration
4:21 h
Ascent
376 m
Descent
375 m
Highest point
506 m
Lowest point
131 m
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