Glendalough Upper Lake — Attraction in The Municipal District of Wicklow

This is my favourite place in county Wicklow. The Nature and views are amazing. Lots of hiking tracks. We started our hike from the lake through Miners Village. I recommend this way because on the other side there are stairs and it’s easier to go down with the stairs rather than up. When you get to the top there is an amazing view point you can take really nice pictures. It took us around 3.5h hours to finish the loop to the car park. Make sure to wear hiking boots, there are big rocks and slippery stones, also the ground may be wet and the wooden path is rotten in sine places. Track is easy you can take your dog with you; our small Jack Russel loved it as well :) I highly recommend this place and even though I've been there 3 times, I will go again in the...

This spot is truly a marvel of nature and it is the bigger of the two glacial lakes at Glendalough. If you follow the green trail, it is the fastest way to get here and it’s about 17 minutes walk from the lower lake. There is a nearby open area with food trucks, coffee shops, ice cream and clean toilets. You can opt to hike to the viewpoint which overlooks both lakes but I opted to stay at the base. It does get a bit windy here but the water and the view is pristine. This is definitely a must-visit stop in Wicklow. It is important to note that there are multiple trails with different levels of difficulty and there a trail of wooden bridges that is somewhat wheelchair accessible with...

I did the Spinc via the white route. There are lot of signs to say start at the waterfall, but starting at the Miners Village is SIGNIFICANTLY better. Same experience but better terrain going up (ie climbing up the rock paths more gradually) than coming down (ie the steeper sleeper path is easier to come down). People were great with social distance when I visited.

I've wanted to do this for years and thought it was beyond me, bit it's definitely possible for anyone of moderate fitness. Whole path is accessible and safe and clearly marked. Go at your own pace and you'll have...