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Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Blessington

Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Blessington

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Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Blessington

05:38

108km

1,910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

View over Blessington Lakes

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From here you gain a lovely view of Blessington Lakes with rolling hills behind.

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33.9 km

Armoury Café

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For the cyclist, this is the main attraction. The café is located in the old armoury and is known for its hearty soups, homemade cakes, and good coffee. You could almost call it a cycling café.

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34.9 km

Military Road (L1013)

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You are here on one of the most characteristic sections of the Old Military Road, built between 1800 and 1809 by the British Army to control the Wicklow Mountains after …

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43.7 km

View of Lough Tay, Wicklow Mountains National Park

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Suggestive panoramic route, fantastic view on underneath lakes

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63.1 km

Glendalough Grocery

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A very popular cafe serving food and drinks. A great spot for a well earned post ride slice of cake or a mid ride refuel!

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69.3 km

Glenmacnass Waterfall

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The Glenmacnass Waterfall cascades 80–100 metres down several broad steps into a carved U‑shaped valley, one of the wildest landscapes in the Wicklow Mountains. From the R115, you have a …

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69.8 km

The waterfall plunges in multiple stages, 80–100 meters, down a wide granite ledge. The combination of steep walls, open highlands, and the winding river below makes this one of the most dramatic panoramas in the entire R115 corridor.

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82.6 km

Sally Gap

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Sally Gap, one of the highest and most open crossroads in the Wicklow Mountains. Here, the R759 and the Old Military Road (R115) intersect at over 500 meters altitude, in …

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108 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

398 m

230 m

229 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

101 km

6.91 km

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Blessington

View over Blessington Lakes

Armoury Café

Military Road (L1013)

View of Lough Tay, Wicklow Mountains National Park

Glendalough Grocery

Glenmacnass Waterfall

Glenmacnass Waterfall

Sally Gap

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