Glenmacnass Waterfall – Sally Gap loop from Wicklow

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Glenmacnass Waterfall – Sally Gap loop from Wicklow

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Glenmacnass Waterfall – Sally Gap loop from Wicklow

03:42

77.3km

1,040m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.9 km

Glendalough Grocery

Highlight • Cafe

A very popular cafe serving food and drinks. A great spot for a well earned post ride slice of cake or a mid ride refuel!

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33.1 km

The Glenmacnass Waterfall cascades 80–100 metres down several broad steps into a carved U‑shaped valley, one of the wildest landscapes in the Wicklow Mountains. From the R115, you have a frontal view of the granite ledge over which the water falls, with open moorland, peat slopes, and the river winding its way towards Laragh.

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33.5 km

Glenmacnass Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The waterfall plunges in multiple stages, 80–100 meters, down a wide granite ledge. The combination of steep walls, open highlands, and the winding river below makes this one of the most dramatic panoramas in the entire R115 corridor.

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46.4 km

Sally Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Sally Gap, one of the highest and most open crossroads in the Wicklow Mountains. Here, the R759 and the Old Military Road (R115) intersect at over 500 meters altitude, in the middle of a vast moorland and heath landscape without buildings or shelter. The panorama is a full 360°: the dark bogs of Liffey Head Bog, the flanks of Kippure, the valleys towards Glencree, and the long, empty Military Road that runs like a pencil line through the highlands. This location is world-famous as a backdrop for films and series such as Braveheart, Vikings, and P.S. I Love You.

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48.1 km

Stone Bridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

48.5 km

View of Lough Tay, Wicklow Mountains National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Suggestive panoramic route, fantastic view on underneath lakes

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62.2 km

Vartry Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This reservoir was formed between 1862 and 1868 by constructing a dam across the river Vartry. Around the reservoir is plenty of thriving wildlife, flora and mountain views to take in.

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69.9 km