Bei bestem Wetter und strahlendem Sonnenschein haben wir uns mal wieder aufgemacht einen Berg zu besteigen. Ich habe es schon mehrfach erwähnt: unmittelbar südlich von Dublin beginnen die Wicklow Mountain mit ihren Ausläufern. Zu unserem Ziel, dem Three Rock Mountain haben wir von zu Hause (rote Markierung) keine 20 Minuten mit dem Auto gebraucht.
Der Three Rock Mountain (roter Stern) ist schon von weitem sichtbar - besonders, wenn man die Ringautobahn M50 um Dublin fährt. Und das liegt nicht an seiner besonderen Form, sondern an der Tatsache, dass unzählige Sendemasten auf dem Hügel stehen. Schön oder nicht, dass bleibt jedem selbst überlassen. Ein tolles Fotomotiv geben sie auf jeden Fall ab.
Vom Parkplatz (blaue Markierung) sind wir eine Privatstraße hochgelaufen, die bald in einen Waldweg übergeht. Schließlich erreicht man Three Rock Mountain, der seinen Namen von drei kleinen Granithügeln hat, und eigentlich gar kein eigenständiger Berg sondern eine "Schulter" des Fairy Castle ist. Von hier aus hat man einen unglaublich fantastischen Blick über alles - nah und fern. Wir konnten sogar unser Haus und die Mourne Mountains in Nordirland ausmachen.
Von hier aus geht es weiter zum Fairy Castle (gelber Stern). Feen und Schlösser? Weit gefehlt. Diese frühzeitliche Wegkreuzung wird durch einen großen Steinhügel markiert, der auch die Überreste eines Ganggrabes darstellt. Auch von hier: traumhafter Blick.
Und dann ging es auch schon wieder an den Abstieg über die andere "Schulter", den Two Rock Mountain (grüner Stern). Auf dem Weg hat man einen wunderbaren Blick über die Bucht von Bray und die drei aneinander liegenden Bergen Bray Head, Little Sugarloaf und Great Sugar Loaf.
Zugegeben, verglichen mit den bayerischen Alpen haben wir wieder mal nur eine kleine Tour hinter uns. Fairy Castle ist mit 536 Höhenmetern nicht wirklich hoch, aber man muss ja immer bedenken, dass wir hier auf Meereshöhe beginnen. Also relativ doch gar nicht mal so schlecht. Und landschaftlich war diese kleine Tour ein Traum. Hoffentlich werden wir diesen Sommer noch ein paar schöne Tage haben um mehr solcher Touren machen zu können.
Englisch version:
It has been raining a lot in the last couple of days. Last week we were lucky. On Thursday Jan took a half day off (once a month he is entitled to do so) and because of my 3-day-week I had a day off too.
With best weather and bright sunshine we made us on the way to hike another mountain. I have mentioned it before: right behind the southern city limits of Dublin start the Wicklow Mountains and their foothills. To reach our destination, the Three Rock Mountain it only took us less than 20 minutes from home (red pin).
You can see Three Rock Mountain from far away, especially when you are driving the motorway around Dublin (M50). It's not because of its special shape, but because of all the high masts and antennas on its summit. Whether it's beautiful or not - you have to decide it yourself. In fact they are a beautiful theme for a picture.
Starting where we parked our car (blue pin) we went up a private road that quickly turns into a forest road. It won't take you long until you reach Three Rock Mountain (red star). In fact it is not really a mountain itself, it's just a "shoulder" of Fairy Castle. From here you have a lovely view over everything near and far. We could even see our home and the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.
From here it continues to Fairy Castle (yellow star). Fairies and castles? Far wrong. This ancient cross-way is marked by a huge cairn, remains of a portal tomb.You will have another gorgeous view from here.
For the decent we used the other shoulder, Two Rock Mountain (green star). While walking you have a fabulous view over Bray Bay and the three Mountains next to another: Bray Head, Little Sugarloaf and Great Sugarloaf.
To be honest it is not a real hike in comparison to the Bavarian Alps. With just 536m Fairy Castle is not really a high mountain, but you always have to remember that we start at sea level over here. So, it's not that bad indeed. And scenic-wise this tour is kind of a dream. Hopefully there will be another couple of nice days this summer to enjoy more of this great landscape!
You can see Three Rock Mountain from far away, especially when you are driving the motorway around Dublin (M50). It's not because of its special shape, but because of all the high masts and antennas on its summit. Whether it's beautiful or not - you have to decide it yourself. In fact they are a beautiful theme for a picture.Starting where we parked our car (blue pin) we went up a private road that quickly turns into a forest road. It won't take you long until you reach Three Rock Mountain (red star). In fact it is not really a mountain itself, it's just a "shoulder" of Fairy Castle. From here you have a lovely view over everything near and far. We could even see our home and the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.
From here it continues to Fairy Castle (yellow star). Fairies and castles? Far wrong. This ancient cross-way is marked by a huge cairn, remains of a portal tomb.You will have another gorgeous view from here.
For the decent we used the other shoulder, Two Rock Mountain (green star). While walking you have a fabulous view over Bray Bay and the three Mountains next to another: Bray Head, Little Sugarloaf and Great Sugarloaf.
To be honest it is not a real hike in comparison to the Bavarian Alps. With just 536m Fairy Castle is not really a high mountain, but you always have to remember that we start at sea level over here. So, it's not that bad indeed. And scenic-wise this tour is kind of a dream. Hopefully there will be another couple of nice days this summer to enjoy more of this great landscape!
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