Cliff walkModerate1.5-2 hours
Great Sugar Loaf
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About
The 501m quartzite cone that dominates the skyline behind Bray, near Kilmacanogue. A short but steep summit scramble from the car park leads to a loose, rocky top with one of the best panoramas in Wicklow. Nearby rather than in Bray itself, but the defining backdrop to the town.
Highlights
- ✓501m quartzite cone
- ✓Steep summit scramble
- ✓Wide Wicklow panorama
Tips
- →The final scramble is loose and rocky; take care.
- →A short drive from Bray, near Kilmacanogue.
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn
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