Glendalough Upper and Lower glacial lakes

The two lakes, the Upper Lake and the Lower lake set in the Wicklow Mountains National Park is known locally as the Valley of two glacial lakes.

A priest in the 6th century lived in a cave called 'Saint Kevin's Bed' beside the shore of the Upper Lake.

Further ancient ruins, the old stone fort and three stone crosses can be seen as you take the approximately 5 km walk starting from the Glendalough visitor centre passing by the Glendalough Monastic Site and around the perimeter of the Lower and Upper Lakes and eventually arriving at the remote Glendalough Mine and the Miners Village high in the Wicklow Mountains National Park.

Glendalough Upper and Lower lakes

Glendalough Lower Lake is a 4 km flat walk. Pass the Poulanass waterfall on the route.
Glendalough Upper Lake, 30 metres deep, is vast and mysterious, measuring 1.4 km in length and 0.52 km wide.

Pack walking shoes, beginning your journey at the Glendalough visitor centre and discover the beauty of the Wicklow Mountains National Park.