🥾 Glendalough Upper Lake – Miners’ Village Loop | Sunday Hike + Bus/Carpool
Details
🥾 Glendalough Upper Lake – Miners’ Village Loop | Sunday Hike + Bus/Carpool Adventure
📅 When: Sunday, 12th October
🕙 Meeting in Dublin: 10:45 AM at St Stephen’s Green, opposite Stephen Court
🚌 Departure: Bus and carpool leave around 11:00 AM
🚶♂️ Hike starts: Approx. 12:30 PM at Glendalough Visitor Centre
RSVP / Coordination:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/J5tSgErKkZcKbpWb7rYhfd?mode=ems_copy_t
Contact for Bus: +353 (0)1 281 8119 | info@glendaloughbus.com
🌲 Route details
We’ll hike the Glendalough Upper Lake – Miners’ Village Loop, a beautiful circular route with a mix of lakeside views, forests, and rocky paths.
Total distance: ~11.4 km
Elevation gain: approx. 250 m
Estimated duration: 3–3.5 hours (relaxed pace, with photo stops)
Difficulty: Moderate — mix of woodland paths, gravel sections, and boardwalks
Start point: Glendalough Visitor Centre
🚍 Transport & logistics
Meetup point in Dublin: St Stephen’s Green (opposite Stephen Court) at 10:45 AM
Options: Bus and carpool — please confirm your choice when RSVPing
Bus fare:
One way: €14
Return: €23
We’ll coordinate transport in a WhatsApp group a few days before the event.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/J5tSgErKkZcKbpWb7rYhfd?mode=ems_copy_t
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🧭 What to bring
Comfortable hiking shoes or boots
Water, snacks or light lunch
Waterproof jacket (Irish weather can be unpredictable 🌦️)
Warm layer and hat if windy
Good vibes and friendly spirit 😄
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ℹ️ Notes
Please RSVP in advance so we can plan transport properly.
Everyone is welcome — the goal is to enjoy nature, chat, and have a relaxing day out!
In case of bad weather, we’ll update the group the day before.