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Wexford

Blackstairs Mountain from Rathnure

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Ireland

Wexford

Blackstairs Mountain from Rathnure

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Blackstairs Mountain from Rathnure

06:57

20.5km

710m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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155 m

Rathnure

Highlight • Settlement

Rathnure is a small village in rural Ireland at the eastern foot of the Blackstairs Mountain. On the R731 road it's accessible by bus which makes it a good start …

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9.71 km

Blackstairs Mountain

Highlight • Summit

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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10.2 km

Fantastic views

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.20 km

5.74 km

5.01 km

540 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

5.74 km

5.55 km

2.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Friday 22 May

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