Spinc - Short Route - Glendalough
Car parking fee of 4 euro per day in Upper Lake Car Park
Grade
Strenuous
Length
4.3 km
Time
2 hours
Format
Loop
Ascent
280 m
Waymarking
Blue
Start Point
National Park Information Office near the Upper Lake.
Finish Point
National Park Information Office near the Upper Lake.
Nearest Town to Start
Laragh 4.8 km
Grid Ref.
T 111 961
Lat. and Long.
53.004686, -6.345726
The walk ascends steeply up by Poulanass Waterfall before entering the Lugduff Valley where a steep climb up steps brings you onto the boardwalk which hugs the cliff of the Spinc before cutting down onto forest with a spectacular viewing point overlooking the Upper Lake from the Spinc..
External Links
Facilities
In Laragh: Car parking, shops, pubs, cafes, restaurants, accommodation
At trailhead: Car park, toilets and tea/coffee/etc. nearby
Map Guides
The Walking Trails of Glendalough
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 56
Public Transportation
St Kevin's Bus Service from Dublin City Centre via Bray has a number of services per day