Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock – Prince William's Seat loop from Marlay Park

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Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock – Prince William's Seat loop from Marlay Park

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Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock – Prince William's Seat loop from Marlay Park

03:23

37.1km

970m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 19.5 km for 534 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.62 km

Trails Café

Highlight • Cafe

A wonderful little cafe that makes the perfect spot to top up on your sustenance before heading into the foothills.

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3.18 km

Ticknock Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Ticknock Forest at the gates of the city of Dublin is the perfect destination for hikers and cyclists. The forest forms the foothills of the Dublin Mountains and is …

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3.27 km

Three Rock Mountain – Ticknock

Highlight • MTB Park

One of the Wicklow Mountain range (and Ireland's) best MTB hot spots. Good trails with some good elevation.

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3.64 km

Ticknock Wood

Forest

5.39 km

View of Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains. The climb is a tough one, with varied terrain and plenty of switchbacks. Totally worth it for the view though!

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9.21 km

Two Rock Mountain (Fairy Castle) — Summit

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful views over Dublin. Easy hiking and good trails from several directions. The summit is also known as Fairy Castle.

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9.97 km

Rock Garden Trail, Wicklow Mountains

Highlight • Trail

The Ticknock hiking route is part of the Wicklow Way. The Wicklow Way is a well-known 127-131 km long marked hiking route in East Ireland, which runs from Marlay Park …

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20.0 km

Prince William's Seat

Highlight • Summit

With a summit height of 555 m (1,821 ft), Prince William's seat is on the border of Dublin and Wicklow mountains. Great views in all directions from the trig point.

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21.1 km

Cloon Wood

Forest

29.8 km