Blackstairs Mountain loop from Scullogue Gap

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Ireland

Wexford

Blackstairs Mountain loop from Scullogue Gap

Hard

hikers

Blackstairs Mountain loop from Scullogue Gap

06:05

17.8km

710m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

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13 m

Scullogue Gap Stone Table and Battle Memorial

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You can access routes for Blackstairs Mountain and Mount Leinster from here at Scullogue gap. There is a neat car park here where the unclassified road meets the R702. There …

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2.06 km

Go through both gates

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When you go the first gate, make sure to turn right and go through the 2nd. Not straight ahead.

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2.78 km

Beautiful views of Mt Leinster

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I was going the opposite way to Grace and had these great views all the way down. It is a great advertisement to the Irish countryside. Stunning!

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4.48 km

Fantastic views

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Great commanding views out over the Irish countryside and over towards Mt Leinster. On a good day like today it was superb!

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5.00 km

Blackstairs Mountain

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The Blackstairs Mountains run roughly north/south along the border between County Carlow and County Wexford in Ireland. The highest peak is Mount Leinster with a total height of 796 metres …

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17.8 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.94 km

4.40 km

3.48 km

Surfaces

9.94 km

4.40 km

3.48 km

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 9 November

11°C

2°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 16, 2023,Blackstairs Mountain 735m, Carlow, Eire (Hewitt).

D27. Blackstairs Mountain 735m, Carlow, Eire (Hewitt).

The last walking day of my Ireland tour and one I can do from my Airbnb. A hill I have also done before. It was fitting to finish the tour on this hill and on a great weather day. It is a non standard route as I started from my Airbnb from Knock. …