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2 nights · Glendalough
Most popular

A Perfect Weekend in Wicklow

📏 14 km walking⏱ 2 nightsModerate

The Spinc on Saturday, Powerscourt Waterfall on Sunday, and Irish stew at the Wicklow Heather in between. The itinerary we send everyone who asks "what should I do for a weekend away?".

7 nights · Full Way
For serious walkers

The Wicklow Way in 7 Days

📏 132 km⏱ 7 nightsChallenging

The classic end-to-end. Clonegal to Marlay Park over 7 walking days, with a pre-booked accommodation at every stop. Bag-transfer option available through partner hauliers.

2 nights · Family
With kids & buggies

Family-Friendly Weekend

📏 10 km⏱ 2 nightsEasy

Buggy-friendly walks only: the Railway Walk, Avondale Forest, Meeting of the Waters, and an optional afternoon at Clara Lara Funpark. Ice-cream stops built in.

2 nights · Tinahely
The quiet side

The South Wicklow Slow Weekend

📏 18 km⏱ 2 nightsEasy–Moderate

Tinahely as your base, Madeline's Accommodation as your bed, and the Railway Walk, Tomnafinogue Woods and Kyle Loop as your days. The anti-Glendalough itinerary — all the scenery, none of the crowds.

2 nights · Luxury
Short walks, long lunches

Wicklow for the Reluctant Walker

📏 6 km⏱ 2 nightsEasy

Powerscourt Gardens, Mount Usher Gardens, Lough Tay viewpoint, Russborough House. Maximum scenery, minimum sweat. For the walker who didn't sign up for a walking holiday.

3 nights · Challenging
Summit-baggers

Three Days for Thrill-Seekers

📏 35 km⏱ 3 nightsDifficult

Lugnaquilla, Djouce and the Spinc, one per day. A serious long weekend for experienced hillwalkers — with the best pubs and the highest-calorie dinners we can find.

3 nights · Heritage
For the culture-hunters

History & Heritage Weekend

📏 12 km⏱ 3 nightsEasy

Glendalough monastic city, Wicklow Gaol, Russborough House, Avondale (Parnell's home), the Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre. Heritage first; walks as interludes.

2 nights · Retreat
Solitude & silence

Mindful Wicklow

📏 9 km⏱ 2 nightsEasy

The quietest walks and the quietest places — Lough Tay viewpoint at dawn, Mount Usher Gardens, Avondale Forest, Devil's Glen. No crowds, no phone signal, no agenda.

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