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Distance
7.00 km
Type
Hike
Estimated Time
3h
Route Type
Loop
Summit
Great Sugar Loaf
Parking
Yes
The Great Sugar Loaf (501m) looks every inch a volcano but is in fact a resistant quartzite cone — and its distinctive profile dominates north Wicklow. From the Red Lane car park the climb is short but finishes with a steep, rocky scramble to the bare summit.
The effort-to-view ratio is unbeatable: Dublin Bay, the Wicklow Mountains and the Irish Sea spread out from a summit that feels far higher than it is. Wear proper footwear for the loose rock on the final cone, and expect company on fine weekends.
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