Derrybawn and the Spinc (Moderate) - Sunday 23 June

Name: Derrybawn and the Spinc (Moderate) - Sunday 23 June
Start: 2024-06-23T10:30:00+01:00
Location: Glendalough National Park

Schedule

Sun Jun 23 2024 at 10:30 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Glendalough National Park | Wicklow, WW

Grade: Moderate, (tracks, mountain paths, and boardwalk)
Meeting point: Glendalough Visitor Centre, Laragh, 10.30 am.
Cost: €35.00
OSI Sheet: 56
Height gain: 560 metres, (1837 ft.)
Distance: 14 km, (8.5 miles)
To book on this hike go to:https://mountaintrails.ie/guided-hikes-and-mountaineering-courses/wicklow-day-hikes-derrybawn-spinc-glendalough/
or call +353 (0) 86 4466997
Transport is not available for this hike.
(Please note: to do this hike you must have good waterproof walking boots, and a waterproof jacket.)
This hike starts at the visitor centre in Glendalough, where we quickly climb through forest and onto the open flanks of Derrybawn mountain. We soon gain the summit to enjoy superb views over the surrounding hills. The route then follows the pleasant ridge to gain the days highpoint, Mullacor, at 665 metres.
We begin our descent by traversing the broad hillside of Lugduff to join the boardwalk above the Spinc, an iconic crag that towers above the upper lake, again the views are superb. A fairly steep descent follows, again on a boardwalk, before we return to the valley. The hike should take around 5 hours, and we will have time to take refreshments before returning to Dublin by approx. 6.00pm
Equipment required:
Good waterproof boots and waterproof clothing are essential; hiking trousers are advised, (no jeans please); spare warm layer; hat and gloves; lunch and/or snacks; water or juice drink, (1.5 litres); small rucksack to carry it all in.
How to get to the start:
To get to Glendalough from Dublin take the N11 heading south. Get off at Kilmacanogue, (R775), and head for Roundwood . Go through Roundwood, then Annamoe and on to Laragh. . Carry on to Glendalough, which is well signposted, and park in the first, visitor centre, car park.