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Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Vartry Reservoir Upper

Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Vartry Reservoir Upper

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Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Vartry Reservoir Upper

04:29

84.5km

1,380m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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5.85 km

Vartry Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This reservoir was formed between 1862 and 1868 by constructing a dam across the river Vartry. Around the reservoir is plenty of thriving wildlife, flora and mountain views to take in.

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21.9 km

Glen of the Downs

Nature Reserve

39.3 km

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 the 1798 Rebellion. This section of the L1013 runs across an open high plateau with wide, rugged views towards Glencree, Kippure and the northern Wicklow Mountains.

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40.3 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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40.5 km

German War Cemetery Glencree

Highlight • Historical Site

In the heart of the rugged Wicklow Mountains lies the Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof, a place of deep peace and reflection. Here rest 134 people, mainly German military personnel (mostly pilots and naval staff) who died in or near Ireland during the First and Second World Wars, as well as a number of civilian internees. The symmetrical rows of crosses, the low granite, and the open grassy expanse create a subdued atmosphere that strongly contrasts with the rugged Wicklow landscape surrounding it.

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74.2 km

Sally Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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 the middle of a vast moorland and heath landscape without buildings or shelter. The panorama is a full 360°: the dark bogs of Liffey Head Bog, the flanks of Kippure, the valleys towards Glencree, and the long, empty Military Road that runs like a pencil line through the highlands. This location is world-famous as a backdrop for films and series such as Braveheart, Vikings, and P.S. I Love You.

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75.5 km

View of Lough Tay, Wicklow Mountains National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Suggestive panoramic route, fantastic view on underneath lakes

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84.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.3 km

4.01 km

1.02 km

261 m

Surfaces

78.9 km

4.62 km

742 m

261 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Friday 28 August

17°C

12°C

96 %

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Vartry Reservoir