From the mountains to the sea, Dublin is blessed with a stunning natural landscape – and you will experience Ireland’s capital at its best when you spend the day getting close to nature in the Dublin Mountains. Just 10 km from the city centre, there’s great outdoors to be discovered that is the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city life.
Go hiking or horse riding, mountain biking or zip lining, golfing or paintballing. Go wildlife watching, explore ancient sites and monuments or just savour the spectacular views. The trails and forests of the Dublin Mountains have something for everyone.
Walk by yourself or opt for a guided tour. Many of the starting points are accessible by public transport, and have free car parking, while tour and activity operators can arrange collection from the city centre.
Action-packed or leisurely-paced, the Dublin mountains do both – and everything in between. All you have to do is choose! One thing is for certain, you’ll receive a warm welcome in every village and on every trail, and leave with great memories that last a lifetime. It all starts just 30 minutes from Dublin City Centre. So go on, get outdoor in the Dublin Mountains. It’s Well Worth The Climb.
Ticknock’s 16km of fast and fun trails will keep the most experienced bikers on the edge of their seat. Bike hire facilities, lessons and guided tours available. For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Take to the treetops, swing into cargo nets, ride a bmx across a bridge, and go zipping
down any number of ziplines at the Zipit high-wire adventure park in Tibradden Wood. For more information, contact ZipIt Adventure Centre at:
https://www.zipit.ie/
This marked trail runs 43km from Shankill village across the mountains. It’s a strenuous full day hike of around 12.5 hours, although individual stages can be
walked in an hour or two.
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Allow 1.5 hours for this relatively easy, 5.5km walk through Massy’s Estate takes in the notorious Hellfire Club – a remote ‘hunting lodge’ built in 1725 which is said to have
once been used for satanic rituals!
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Don’t let the name fool you, the iconic mountain walk starts in Dublin. Stage one runs 12 km from Marlay Park to Glencullen Village. It takes 4 hours and boasts wonderful
views and the prospect of a great meal at the end. Glencullen Village is on the route of the Wicklow Way. Stop off for a pint and bite to eat at the iconic Johnnie Fox’s Pub, said to be the highest pub in Ireland.
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Home to a historic stately home, Saturday farmer’s market, playground, par-3 golf course, model railway, running and walking trails and much more.
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Get fit, build strength and meet new people while enjoying the surreal views of Dun Laoghaire Harbour to Killiney Beach from the top of Dalkey and Killiney Quarry. For more information, contact one of the below:
– Extreme Ireland: +353 (0) 1 410 0700, www.extremeireland.ie
– Adventure.ie: + 353 (0) 86 827 2524, www.adventure.ie
This moderate 12km loop hike takes 3-4 hours. From Brady’s pub in Shankill, follow the marked trail through Rathmichael Wood and Carrickgollogan, past the Lead Mine to
Barnaslingan Wood and the stunning ‘Scalp’ viewing point.
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Savour some spectacular views from the saddle with a pony trek or riding lessons with Carrickmines Horse Riding Stables.
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Ticknock’s 16km of fast and fun trails will keep
the most experienced bikers on the edge of their seat.
Bike hire facilities, lessons and guided tours available.
For bike rentals in the area please contact:
https://www.biking.ie/
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk
on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Take to the treetops, swing into cargo nets,
ride a bmx across a bridge, and go zipping
down any number of ziplines at the Zipit high-wire
adventure park in Tibradden Wood.
For more information, contact ZipIt Adventure Centre at:
https://www.zipit.ie/
This marked trail runs 43km from Shankill village across the
mountains. It’s a strenuous full day hike of around 12.5 hours,
although individual stages can be walked in an hour or two.
Please click on the below links for more information
Masseys Estate // Tibradden Wood // Curragh Wood
Kilmashogue // Caraigollogan // Barnalingan Wood
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk
on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
The Gap at Glencullen is a gravity bike park that has freshly cut
bike trails for the intermediate and experienced bikers.
They are open 5 days a week Wednesday - Sunday.
For more information, please contact
https://www.thegap.ie/
Home to a historic stately home, Saturday farmer’s
market, playground, par-3 golf course, model railway,
running and walking trails and much more.
For more information, please contact
DLR Tourist Information Kioskon
(01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Don’t let the name fool you, the iconic mountain walk
starts in Dublin. Stage one runs 12 km from Marlay Park
to Glencullen Village. It takes 4 hours and boasts wonderful
views and the prospect of a great meal at the end. Glencullen
Village is on the route of the Wicklow Way. Stop off for a pint
and bite to eat at the iconic Johnnie Fox’s Pub, said to be the highest
pub in Ireland.
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk
on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Get fit, build strength and meet new people while
enjoying the surreal views of Dun Laoghaire
Harbour to Killiney Beach from the
top of Dalkey and Killiney Quarry.
For more information, contact one of the below:
– Extreme Ireland: +353 (0) 1 410 0700, www.extremeireland.ie
– Adventure.ie: + 353 (0) 86 827 2524, www.adventure.ie
This moderate 12km loop hike takes 3-4 hours.
From Brady’s pub in Shankill, follow the marked trail through
Rathmichael Wood and Carrickgollogan, past the Lead Mine to
Barnaslingan Wood and the stunning ‘Scalp’ viewing point.
For more information, please contact DLR Tourist Information Kiosk
on (01) 280 6964 or e-mail info@dlrtourism.ie
Savour some spectacular views from the saddle with a
pony trek or riding lessons with Carrickmines Horse
Riding Stables or The Padocks Riding School
T: +353 1 295 5990 / www.carrickminesequestrian.ie
T: +353 1 2954278 / info@paddocks.ie / www.paddocks.ie
Rathmichael Walk is a short looped walk through the woodland.
On reaching the hill fort site the walker is rewarded with splendid views, northwards over Dublin bay,
eastwards towards Killiney and Dalkey and southwards to Bray head and the Little Sugar Loaf.
This is a looped walk of 1.7km and will take approximately 30minutes.
Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown Tourist Information Kiosk
The Metals,
Marine Road,
Dun Laoghaire.
T: +353 1 280 6964
E: info@dlrtourism.ie
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