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Trek the Tombs and Trails in the Dublin Mountains
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7 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Accessible and close to the city, but far from the hustle and bustle of the madding crowds. A leisurely hike through fields and forests of ancient history and mythology. Your local guide will meet and greet you at the meeting point and accompany you every step of the way through forests and mountain trails. You will learn about local history, visit megalithic tombs and hear the stories behind them. Leave barely a trace of carbon footprint and support local business and the community.
What's Included
- Bus pass for transport to the start of the hike and returning after.
- An option at the end of the hike to visit a local pub / restaurant
- There is an option to have lunch in a rustic cafe / restaurant at the end of the hike
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Meeting point is at bus stop 2825 beside the cable stay LUAS bridge. Public transport links to the meeting point can be accessed by bus routes 14,17d, 44, 44b, 161, 175 and 750 or by the LUAS tram green line. Paid on street parking is available or in the nearby shopping centre carpark.
Start time
08:30 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Take a local bus through the backroads of the Dublin foothills to a remote mountain village.
Following a meandering mountain path, visit an ancient burial "wedge" tomb from the second millennium B.C.
Continuing along the Dublin Mountains Way, arrive at a popular vantage point and take in the panoramic views over Dublin and the bay area, perched on a mountain top rock. See the never excavated cairn tomb and triangulation pillar.
Depending in the season, pause to pick some delicious wild berries, to make jam or tart later, or just eat as is!
Continuing along a ridge, with views of Dublin to the north, and Wicklow to the south, arrive at a second burial tomb, this time an ancient stone circle and burial pace of the man for whom the mountain top upon which it sits is named.
After a leisurely wander down a meandering path through an evergreen forest, followed by a rural back-road. Arriving at a quaint, rustic, cafe and restaurant, there is an option to enjoy a well-earned lunch made of local produce and cuisine. Alternatively, enjoy a well earned "pint" in a country pub.
An Alternative bus returns back to the finish point via a different but equally enchanting route.
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by MYBIKEORHIKE
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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