Showing posts with label Wicklow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wicklow. Show all posts

Friday, February 29, 2008

Great Sugar Loaf Mountain (Ó Cualann)

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Great Sugar Loaf Mountain (Ó Cualann) arises at the verge of the Wicklow Mountains, just south of Bray. The combination of its conical tip and its isolation from other hills makes the Great Sugar Loaf one of Ireland's most distinctive peaks. His overall shape reminds of a volcano and though it is only 503m high, it appears much taller due to its height relative to the surrounding landscape.



The end of the trail is adventurous because hikers need to climb the last 50m to reach the summit. However, they will be rewarded with spectacular views to Howth, Powerscourt Estate, the Wicklow Mountains and over Killiney Bay.


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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Glendalough (Gleann dá Loch)

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Glendalough (Gleann dá Loch, 'Valley of the Two Lakes') is one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland.

It's located in the Wicklow Mountains, located south-west of Dublin.

Two of the best hiking trails around Glendalough are Spinc Trail and the multi-day hike Wicklow Way.


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