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53.24, -6.27 · rel 286707
53.24, -6.27 · rel 286707
Dublin Mountains Way
41,2 km from Tallaght to Shankill through alpine terrain and lakes.
Tallaght
→
Shankill
linear
41,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 17 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
7× summit
7× ruins
1× Water
Rathmichael Cross
monument ·
on the route
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Two Rock Mountain
summit ·
on the route
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Tibradden Mountain
summit ·
on the route
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Three Rock Mountain
summit ·
37 m off route
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Barnaslingan Hill
summit ·
60 m off route
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Saint Santans Church
ruins ·
112 m off route
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Carrickgollogan Hill
summit ·
149 m off route
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Saint Ann's Well
Water ·
151 m off route
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Shankill Castle
ruins ·
168 m off route
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Glencullen Standing Stone
ruins ·
233 m off route
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O'Connells Rock
monument ·
260 m off route
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Ice Houses
ruins ·
299 m off route
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Carrickgollogan dolmen/wedge tomb
ruins ·
369 m off route
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Ballycorus Lead Mines Chimney
ruins ·
403 m off route
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Spinkeen
summit ·
471 m off route
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Cruagh Mountain
summit ·
473 m off route
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Friarstown House
ruins ·
499 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Dublin Mountains Way is 41.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Dublin Mountains Way takes approximately 10h 16min to complete.
No, Dublin Mountains Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Tallaght to Shankill. Plan ahead for return transport.
Dublin Mountains Way starts at Tallaght.
Dublin Mountains Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Dublin Mountains Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.