Friday 11th: Night Hike: Full Moon Trek route, easy grade, 2,5h , cost €15 Registration 7pm, departure 7:30 sharp Traditional Irish Music at Glenmalure Lodge from 10:30pm
Saturday 12th: Challenging Walk 1… Registration 9:30am, departure 10:00am sharp, 7-8h, cost €20 The High Circuit Lugnaquilla Moderate Walk…1 Registration 10:30am, departure 11:00am sharp, 15km , 6h, cost € 15 Fananeirin Ridge Historic/Easy Walk...1 Registration 11:30am, departure 12:00am sharp 10km, 4h, cost €15 1798 Rebellion and the Wicklow Aftermath… Traditional Irish Music – Glenmalure Lodge from 10:30pm Walking with a sketchbook - Art Workshop 12:30pm-4pm Learn how to draw landscapes, buildings, nature with David Gilhooly. cost €25, all materials provided
Sunday 13th: Challenging Walk…2 Registration 9:30am, departure 10:00am sharp, 20km –, 7-8h, cost €20 Lugnaquilla on the Eastern Approaches. Moderate Walk…2 Registration 10:30am, departure 11:00am sharp 15km , 6h, cost € 15 Mullacor Mountain Historic/Easy Walk..2 Registration 11:30am, departure 12:00am sharp 10km, 4h, cost €15 Three Aspect of Historic Glenmalure… Digital Photography Workshop & Short Walk cost € 49 Starts at 10:00am Lecture Hall Wilderness Lodge
Programme: Friday 11th: Night Hike: easy grade,2,5h , cost â‚Ź15 OS Sheet 56, East West Mapping- Glenmalure
Registration 7pm, departure 7:30pm sharp Imagine yourself, wrapped up nice and cosy, cool air all around, steam coming from your every breath, wonderment at every sight, the smell of pine cones in the air and the soft woodland carpet underneath. Then, above us all, the majestic celestial being that is the full moon in its blooming glory. This is Glenmalure valley under moonlight. Let us share it with you!
Traditional Irish Music at Glenmalure Lodge from 10:30pm
Saturday 12th: Challenging Walk 1 7-8h, cost â‚Ź20, OS Sheet 56, East West Mapping- Glenmalure Registration 9:30am, departure 10:00am sharp The High Circuit Lugnaquilla Our route on the Lugnaquilla Massif is over four peaks and provides some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in Ireland, ranging from lakes and corries, high pasture, cliffs, forest and bog, all leading to and from the summit of Leinsterâ€&#x;s highest summit; Lugnaquilla, at 925m it is definitely not for the tee shirt and trainers brigade.
Moderate Walk 1 15km , 6h, cost € 15 Registration 10:30am, departure 11:00am sharp, OS Sheet 56, East West Mapping- Glenmalure Fananeirin Ridge When this poem was published in 1854, Feagh Mc Hugh O‟Byrne had been largely forgotten by Irish history books of that time, yet during the 16th century his role in preventing the Elizabethan conquest of Ireland warranted his pursuit and removal from Wicklow by military forces, led over a period of 17 years by two of the English Lord Deputy‟s of Ireland. Our walk will explore this beautiful mountainous area above Glenmalure and Aghavannagh over which the last Gaelic Chieftain of Wicklow held power as we climb the long ridge of Fananierin Mountain… the Slope over the Chief‟s Land.
Historic/Easy Walk 1 Registration 11:30am, departure 12:00am 10km, 3h-4h, cost €15 OS Sheet 56, East West MappingGlenmalure 1798 Rebellion and the Wicklow Aftermath… After the failure of the 1798 Rebellion and the collapse of the short-lived Wexford Republic, thousands of United Irishmen fled north to seek sanctuary in the fastness of the Wicklow Mountains. Their presence in the mountains caused great concern to the government in Dublin due to their close proximity to Dublin city and the continuing threat of a French invasion. Our walk in Glenmalure will visit sites associated with the United Irishmen. We Traditional Irish Music – Glenmalure Lodge from 10:30pm shall discuss the many hardships they endured, their life and survival in this mountain wilderness under the command of Joseph Holt and Michael Dwyer.
Walking with a sketchbook-Art Workshop* 12:30pm-4pm Learn how to draw landscapes, buildings, nature with David Gilhooly. cost â‚Ź25, all materials provided *Advance booking required
Sunday 13th: Challenging Walk…2 Registration 9:30am, departure 10:00am sharp, 20km –, 7-8h, cost €20 , OS Sheet 56, East West MappingGlenmalure Lugnaquilla on the Eastern Approaches. Wicklow‟s mountains and glens offer an escape to a wilderness area of outstanding natural beauty including Lugnaquilla the highest summit in Ireland outside of Co. Kerry. Our trek to the summit of „Lug‟ reveals an approach from below Drumgoff Gap on the Military Road, where our route traverses from the east, along the long spur of Carrawaystick and Corrigasleggaun Mountains to Lugcoolmeen „log cúil mhín‟ the mountain of the smooth back, a picture perfect example of a mountain col before the final stunning ascent onto Leinster‟s highest mountain.
Moderate Walk…2 Registration 10:30am, departure 11:00am sharp 15km , 6h, cost € 15 , OS Sheet 56, East West MappingGlenmalure From our base in the beautiful valley of Glenmalure we will traverse above Ireland‟s longest glacial valley before climbing Mullacor Mountain to reveal a panorama of summits above Glendalough to follow an ancient mountain route to cross a mountain pass that is oft lost in the Wicklow mists…The Three Crosses Pass.
Historic/Easy Walk 2 Registration 11:30am, departure 12:00am sharp 10km, 3h - 4h, cost €15 , OS Sheet 56, East West MappingGlenmalure Three Aspect of Historic Glenmalure… From our base in the beautiful valley of Glenmalure we will explore the life and times of the Wicklow Gaelic Warlord Feagh McHugh O‟Byrne, ranging from his father‟s rise to power to Feagh‟s great victory against an overwhelming English army at the battle of Glenmalure. After Feagh‟s eventual defeat in 1597 his severed head was sent as a gruesome trophy to Queen Elizabeth in London… “She was not amused!” On our route we will stop at „The Clorawn‟ the true burial site of Art O‟Neill and visit The Twelve Graves, the site of a massacre by Cromwell‟s Roundhead‟s in 1650.
Digital Photography Workshop & Short Walk* 10am-4pm Cost â‚Ź49 Spend a memorable day with the Wilderness Fitness Photography Team in the beautiful surrounds of Glenmalure, Co. Wicklow. You will be expertly guided and advised on everything you need to know from how to get the most out of your camera to capturing that most beautiful of images. Just imagine naturally and easily learning everything it takes to wow yourself and your friends with your newly acquired photographic finesse. Our professional photographer will advise on light, exposure, lens, zoom, perspective, alignment and all other important areas of photography.
*Advance booking required
Food & Entertainment After a long day taking in the sites or walking the rugged countryside, what better way to relax than over a perfect pint and choosing a delicious meal from their extensive menu. Their menus are based on the best home produce from Irish farms and gardens such as locally sourced Wicklow Lamb, venison, beef, poultry, fish and game when in season. The bar offers a warm turf fire, guaranteed to warm even the weary walker. Take your time to enjoy and learn from the many old memorabilia and historic facts that drape on their walls. A full menu is on offer, served daily until 9.00 p.m. Be sure to check out the daily specials, including locally sourced produce. There are traditional music sessions in the bar on a regular basis but impromptu sessions are likely to break out at any time so be sure to bring your instruments and voice. Pool, Darts and card games are also available!!
Registration for each walks Wilderness Lodge, Glenmalure,Co.Wicklow Why not try our Packages: - €40 for 3 walks of your choice -€30 for 2 walks of your choice -Packed Lunches available at local grocery “The Valley Shop”
Accommodation : Glenmalure Rathdrum Glenmalure Lodge Stirabout Lane http://www.stiraboutlane.com/ http://www.glenmalurelodge.ie/index.htm Coolalingo Farmhouse http://www.coolalingobandb.com/ Glendalough Wilderness Lodge http://www.wildernesslodge.ie/ Campsite also available at Wilderness Lodge Riversdale House http://www.glendalough.eu.com/ Glendalough International Hostel Tel: +353 (0)404 45342 Laragh The Glendalough Hotel http://www.glendaloughhotel.com/ Lynhams of Laragh Tel: +353 (0404) 453 45 Tudor Lodge http://www.tudorlodgeireland.com/ Riverside http://www.riversidelaragh.com/ Bramble Rock www.bramblerock.com Clondara Tel: +353 (0404) 454 17 Pinewood Lodge http://www.pinewoodlodge.ie/ Heather House Tel: +353 (0404) 45236
Location: Glenmalure valley is the longest glacial valley in Ireland and Britain and is located in in the heart of Co. Wicklow and only short drive from Dublin From Dublin & M50 Take the M50 South all the way until it becomes the N11 for Wexford. At Kilmacanoge take the slip road exit signposted for Glendalough. Follow this through Roundwood and Anamoe until you get to Laragh. While coming into Laragh take first left (at Lynams Hotel) Follow the road for about 2km and than take a sharp turn right. This is signposted for Glenmalure Lodge Hotel L2083 Follow the road all the way for about 8km. Than you will come to a crossroads, turn left and the Glenmalure Lodge Hotel Car Park is just there on the right. Follow that road for another 500m to get to Wilderness Lodge Outdoor Education Centre
Bookings: Call: 01 660 6442 Visit: www.wildernessfitness.ie Email: ami@wildernessfitness.ie