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Wicklow Mountains National Park

National Park · County Kildare, 🇮🇪 Ireland
Area 201 km²
Time zone Europe/Dublin
Official website www.wicklowmountainsnationalpark.ie
Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Irish Mountain Peaks

The Wicklow Mountains comprise Ireland's largest continuous upland area, characterized by rounded granite peaks and deep glacial valleys. This range includes Lugnaquilla, the highest point in the country outside County Kerry, and Kippure, which marks the border between Dublin and Wicklow. Notable features include the Turlough Hill hydroelectric station and diverse terrain ranging from heather-covered moors to steep quartzite scree slopes, providing varied hiking routes across the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam scaled summits.

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Historic Ruins and Monuments

The Wicklow Mountains hold a diverse collection of historical sites, ranging from Neolithic passage tombs to 19th-century industrial ruins. This list features the extensive early Christian monastic settlement of Glendalough, including its unique medieval gateway and cathedral. Visitors can also find remnants of the region's mining heritage at the Glendalough and Luganure lead mines, alongside high-altitude memorials and ancient hermitages like Saint Kevin's Bed.

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Lakes and Waterfalls

The Wicklow Mountains contain a diverse range of glacial water features, including the 121-meter Powerscourt Waterfall, Ireland's second-highest cascade. This collection highlights the heart-shaped Lough Ouler and the dark waters of Lough Tay, known for its white sand beach. The list spans the monastic valley of Glendalough, home to the Poulanass Waterfall and Upper Lake, as well as the high-altitude corrie lakes of Lough Bray. These sites showcase the region's granite geology and historical associations with 6th-century monastic settlements.

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Climbing and Cliff Adventures

The Wicklow Mountains offer some of Ireland's premier granite climbing and technical scrambling. This collection focuses on key routes and access points concentrated around the glacial valleys of Glendalough and Glenmalure. It includes the multi-pitch challenges of Great Gully Ridge and the dramatic glacial cirques of the North and South Prisons on Lugnaquilla. These sites provide varied terrain, ranging from established approach paths to steep cliff faces suitable for abseiling and technical ascents.

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Sacred Sites and Shrines

This collection features significant religious landmarks within the Wicklow Mountains, centered primarily around the monastic settlement of Glendalough and surrounding rural areas. It includes the 12th-century stone-roofed oratory known as Saint Kevin’s Kitchen and the ruins of the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul. The list also highlights historical sites of clandestine worship, such as the Mass Rock, alongside traditional Roman Catholic grottos and parish churches that reflect Ireland's spiritual heritage and architectural evolution.

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Wicklow Mountains National Park — Map

Wicklow Mountains National Park — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 5° (feels like -2°) · extremes -2°–9°
  • 1° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 5° (feels like -2°) · extremes -2°–9°
  • 1° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 0°) · extremes -2°–10°
  • 2° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -1°–12°
  • 3° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes 2°–15°
  • 5° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 10°) · extremes 5°–17°
  • 8° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 7°–19°
  • 9° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 7°–18°
  • 10° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 14° (feels like 9°) · extremes 5°–17°
  • 8° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 5°) · extremes 3°–14°
  • 6° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 1°) · extremes 0°–11°
  • 4° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 6° (feels like -1°) · extremes -2°–9°
  • 2° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English, Irish
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+353
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Tours & Activities

Dublin Mountains
Drive
Mullacor
Drive
Camaderry

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