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Distance
6.80 km
Elevation Gain
532 m
Type
Hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Estimated Time
3h 30m
Route Type
Out & Back
Summit
Blackstairs Mountain (732 m)
Parking
Yes
Car Park
Find Car ParkBlackstairs Mountain (735m) forms the southern high point of the range that shares its name, across the Scullogue Gap from Mount Leinster. The route climbs directly up the broad ridge from the gap, over heathery slopes strewn with granite boulders.
The ridge walking is open and airy, with views across the patchwork farmland of Carlow and Wexford and south to the sea. Paths are informal and the ground rough in places, but the line is straightforward in clear weather.
More Hikes in Carlow
Mount Leinster Loop Walk
A waymarked loop on the slopes of Mount Leinster, the highest summit of the Blackstairs range on the Carlow–Wexford border.
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