Wicklow Gap, Blessington and Sally Gap loop from Laragh — Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Wicklow Gap, Blessington and Sally Gap loop from Laragh — Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Wicklow Gap, Blessington and Sally Gap loop from Laragh — Wicklow Mountains National Park

03:24

69.6km

1,020m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

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1.75 km

Glendalough

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Glendalough is home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland. The early christian settlement was founded in the 6th century and a "monastic city" developed from this. …

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2.48 km

Wicklow Gap Ascent (East to West)

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Its approachable (except for a couple stretches, it remains well below 10%) gradient and length makes it one of the go-to climbs in the area. It's pretty exposed, but wind …

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8.50 km

View of the Wicklow Mountains

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Stunning views of the Wicklow mountain range whilst cycling along this fast road.

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49.8 km

Sally Gap

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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 …

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62.6 km

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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69.3 km