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Wicklow Gap

Coordinates: 53°2′30.2″N 6°23′47.3″W / 53.041722°N 6.396472°W / 53.041722; -6.396472
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Wicklow Gap
Bearna Chill Mhantáin
The pass from Tonelagee slopes
Elevation475 m (1,558 ft)[1]
Traversed byRoad
LocationCounty Wicklow, Ireland
RangeWicklow Mountains
Coordinates53°2′30.2″N 6°23′47.3″W / 53.041722°N 6.396472°W / 53.041722; -6.396472
Wicklow Gap is located in Ireland
Wicklow Gap
Location in Ireland

Wicklow Gap (Irish: Bearna Chill Mhantáin)[2] is one of the highest Irish mountain passes served by an asphalted road. It is located in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Geography

The 475-metre (1,558 ft) pass is opened between Tonelagee (Nort east) and Turlough Hill / Camaderry (South). It connects Dunlavin (West) and Glendalough, and with Sally Gap is one of the two road passes crossing the Wicklow Mountains. On clear days from the pass is possible to look across the Irish Sea and view the mountains of Snowdonia (Wales).[3]

Access to the pass

Wicklow Gap viewpoint

The scenic R756 road leads to the pass. The road is a popular bicycle ascent;[4] it is considered by the Tour de France a Cat. 3 climb.[5] From the pass starts a small road leading to Turlough Hill, where stands an electricity 'storage' hydro-plant.

Hiking

The pass is located on the St Kevins Way, a long distance waymarked walking trail, on its way from Hollywood to Glendalough.[6]

Starting from the pass is possible to reach on foot both Turlough Hill[7] and Tonelagee.[8]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ John Christopher, Campbell McCutcheon (2015). Bradshaw's Guide: The Railways of Ireland. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445638836. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. ^ "An Chonair (Conor Pass)". www.discoverireland.ie. Failte Ireland. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  3. ^ "The Wicklow Gap". Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Rathdrum - Wicklow Gap / Dublin cycle". cycleireland.ie. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Stage 1 Brief". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  6. ^ "RSt Kevins Way - Pilgrim Path". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  7. ^ Paddy Dillon (2013). The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 27.
  8. ^ "Tonelagee Mountain". mountainviews.ie. Retrieved 11 November 2016.

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