Wicklow Way · Stage 04
Moyne → Glenmalure
The big one. Longest stage, hardest climb, most exposed ground. Over the shoulder of Slievemaan into Glenmalure — the longest glacial valley in Ireland or Britain.
22 km
Distance
7–8 h
Typical time
750 m
Total climb
Challenging
Difficulty
Stage 4 route notes
How the day unfolds
- Steady climb out of Moyne through Ballyteige Forest. Broad forest road; save your legs.
- Emerge onto open moorland above Aghavannagh. Navigation matters here in mist.
- Along the shoulder of Slievemaan (756 m). First view north into Glenmalure — 40-kilometre-long glacial valley, the longest in Ireland or Britain.
- Dramatic descent: switchbacks drop almost 400 m over three kilometres. Tough on tired knees.
- Finish at the Glenmalure Lodge — walker's inn serving food and pints since the 1800s. Hot bath, early dinner, sleep.
- Safety note: if cloud drops below 500 m, take the forestry road alternative signed on the waymarkers.
Route map
Stage 4 on Komoot
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