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OSM map layer · LineString
53.00, -6.38 · rel 4677070
53.00, -6.38 · rel 4677070
Miners' Way
17,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Wicklow · 53.00°N ·
6.38°W
17,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
21
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
15× ruins
1× Attraction
1× viewpoint
1× monument
1× summit
1× cave
Fiddler's Row
ruins ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Glendalough PhotoPost
Attraction ·
214 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Saint Kevin's Bed
ruins ·
257 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Temple-na-Skellig
ruins ·
300 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Site of Saint Kevin's Cell
ruins ·
326 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Glendalough
viewpoint ·
93 m off route
16,9 km
98%
Miners' Village
ruins ·
on the route
17,2 km
100%
Miner's Cottages
ruins ·
on the route
17,2 km
100%
Baravore Mine Crusher
ruins ·
on the route
17,2 km
100%
1798 Memorial
monument ·
on the route
17,2 km
100%
Lead Mine Yard
ruins ·
on the route
17,2 km
100%
Crusher
ruins ·
46 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Van Diemen's Mine
ruins ·
56 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Dressing Area
ruins ·
65 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Buddies
ruins ·
89 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Old Resevoir
ruins ·
91 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Miner's Cottages
ruins ·
146 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Lugduff SE Top
summit ·
153 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Mine Agent's House
ruins ·
254 m off route
17,2 km
100%
Rebel's Cave
cave ·
281 m off route
17,2 km
100%
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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Miners' Way is 17.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Miners' Way takes approximately 4h 17min to complete.
No, Miners' Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Miners' Way starts near coordinates 53.0214, -6.3579.
Miners' Way is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Miners' Way is maintained and managed by National Parks and Wildlife Service.