St Kevin's Way

In short: St Kevin's Way: from Hollywood to Glendalough. Length: around 30 km, duration: 1 to 2 days. Best time: Spring to autumn.

Overview

In the 6th century St Kevin founded the monastery of Glendalough in a valley of the Wicklow Mountains. The round tower and the ruins of several churches still stand there today.

St Kevin's Way follows his route from Hollywood over the Wicklow Gap into the valley. The route is short, but it crosses a mountain pass, and the weather can change quickly.

The path is easy to reach from Dublin, so it works well for a weekend. Glendalough has several places to stay, which you should book early in summer.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 30 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 2 days that comes to roughly 100 to 150 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in Ireland, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.