Glenmacnass Waterfall — Local services in The Municipal District of Wicklow

Glenmacnass Waterfall. For me it's better than Powerscout!

Celtic name: The name “Glenmacnass” comes from the Irish Gleann Mhic Nas, which can be translated as “valley of the sons of Nass”.

Formed by a glacier: The entire Glenmacnass valley is a trace of glacial erosion. It was the glacier that once formed the wide U-shaped valley along which the waterfall now flows.

Height - 80 m, but divided into cascades: The waterfall does not end in a single stream, but “flows” over smooth granite slabs, creating picturesque ledges and rapids.

Solitude: Unlike Powerscourt, there are no crowds of tourists here.

Served as a military road: The road nearby is part of the Military Road, built in the early 19th century to fight Irish rebels hiding in the mountains.

Flora and Fauna: Heather, deer, hawks and even foxes can be found in the area. It is especially beautiful in spring and autumn, with dramatic...

Picturesque waterfall in Wicklow Mountains national park. The waterfall itself is hard to fully appreciated without an aerial drone perspective. Easiest parking is the car park at the top of the waterfall. This will often be full from early on popular days and is also the starting point for several mountain hike routes, esp the popular heart-shaped Lough Ouler walks. The car park is right behind the Glenmacnass river where you can see the brown mountain waters flow around the various boulders. The waterfall itself is largely inaccessible as it flows onto private lands, with loads of trespass warning signs. A walk down the narrow road beside the falls is likely the best way to see and hear the nearly 350m fall of water, which can be very impressive after heavy rains. This road is narrow and busy with car and bicycle traffic so...

Beautiful monument of nature and stunning spot to get great memories and pictures. I wouldn’t get too close to the waterfall itself as there’s very little buffer for clumsiness - I’d say you’re likely having literally deadly experience if you slide off/fall down. If you fancy thrills and a bit of walking, better go upstream to Tonegalee Car Park, cross the river and hike up to Tonegalee for stunning „Heart” lake views. You can then descend down the hill in a fairly safe manner to the foot of the waterfall if you wish. Remember that the farmland down there is a private property so make sure to have it in mind when...