Wicklow Gap

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title: "Wicklow Gap" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["mountain-passes-of-ireland", "geography-of-county-wicklow"] description: "Mountain pass in County Wicklow, Ireland" topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicklow_Gap" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Mountain pass in County Wicklow, Ireland ::

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Field	Value
name	Wicklow Gap
other_name	ga
photo	Wicklow_Gap_from_Tonelagee_slopes.png
photo_caption	The pass from Tonelagee slopes
elevation_m	475
elevation_ref
traversed	Road
location	County Wicklow, Ireland
range	Wicklow Mountains
map	Ireland
map_caption	Location in Ireland
coords
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| name = Wicklow Gap | other_name = ga | photo = Wicklow_Gap_from_Tonelagee_slopes.png | photo_caption = The pass from Tonelagee slopes | elevation_m = 475 | elevation_ref = | traversed = Road | location = County Wicklow, Ireland | range = Wicklow Mountains | map = Ireland | map_caption = Location in Ireland | coords = | topo =

Wicklow Gap () is one of the highest Irish mountain passes served by an asphalted road. It is located in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Geography

The 475 m pass is opened between Tonelagee (North east) and Turlough Hill / Camaderry (South). It connects Dunlavin (West) and Glendalough, and with Sally Gap is one of the two road passes crossing the Wicklow Mountains. On clear days it is possible to look from the pass across the Irish Sea and see the mountains of Snowdonia (Wales).

Access to the pass

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Wicklow_Gap_viewpoint.png" caption="Wicklow Gap viewpoint"] ::

The scenic R756 road leads to the pass. The road is a popular bicycle ascent; it is considered a category 3 climb by the Tour de France.{{cite news | title = Stage 1 Brief | publisher = cyclingnews.com | url = http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/1998/tour98/stage1.html | access-date = 2016-11-22}} There is a short road leading from the pass to Turlough Hill, where there is a hydroelectric plant.

Hiking

The pass is located on Saint Kevin's Way, a long distance waymarked walking trail, on its way from Hollywood to Glendalough.

It is possible to reach both Turlough Hill and Tonelagee by foot from the pass.

Notes

References

1. John Christopher, Campbell McCutcheon. (2015). "Bradshaw's Guide: The Railways of Ireland". Amberley Publishing Limited.
2. . ["An Chonair (Conor Pass)"](http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/an-chonair/91726). *[[Failte Ireland]]*.
3. "The Wicklow Gap".
4. . ["Rathdrum - Wicklow Gap / Dublin cycle"](http://cycleireland.ie/rathdrum-wicklow-gap-dublin-cycle/).
5. "RSt Kevins Way - Pilgrim Path".
6. Paddy Dillon. (2013). "The Mountains of Ireland: A Guide to Walking the Summits". Cicerone Press Limited.
7. "Tonelagee Mountain".

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