Rathfarnham to the Wicklow Gap
121.5 km · +1642 m · ~5½h · Wicklow · Loop
Wicklow·Ireland
Rathfarnham to the Wicklow Gap
121.5 km
Distance
1642 m
Gain
~5½h
Time
road
Surface
Road Standard
Meets the LOOPS Road Standard: no main roads, nothing over 80 km/h, 100% paved.
Ride at your own risk. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check the weather, carry what you need, obey traffic law and use your own judgement. Route information is provided as a guide only.
Elevation Profile
0-3%
3-5%
5-7%
7-10%
10%+
Descent
4 Climbs
1 Cat 2, 1 Cat 3, 2 Cat 4About this route
Enniskerry, Glencree and the Sally Gap, down Glenmacnass to Laragh, then Glendalough and over the Wicklow Gap. Home by the Blessington lakes, Kilbride and Ballinascorney.
FAQ
Rathfarnham to the Wicklow Gap is a challenging 121.5km road route with 1642m of climbing, better suited to experienced riders with good endurance. Beginners should build up to it on shorter routes first.