Sally Gap and the Military Road, Wicklow Mountains

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Sally Gap and the Military Road

Open bog and heather across the Wicklow Mountains an hour from Dublin, past the black water of Lough Tay.
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Length19 miles31 km
Driving timeAbout 35 minwithout stops
OpenAll yearusually
RoadNarrowmoderate
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

Sheep wander onto the road and the bog verges are soft: don't pull right off. It can be closed by snow in winter.

Which way round

North to south from Glencree to Laragh, finishing at Glendalough.

When it’s open

Normally open all year, though snow can close it for a day or two.

The route

  1. Glencree
  2. Sally Gap
  3. Laragh

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