Lugduff SE Top

About Lugduff SE Top

Tucked away on the sprawling plateau south of Glendalough, this peaty shoulder forms part of the high-level ridge between Lugduff and Mullacor. It offers a quieter perspective of the Wicklow Mountains than its more famous neighbours, with sweeping views looking southwest towards the massive, domed profile of Lugnaquilla and the steep-sided Glendalough valley below.

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• •The name derives from the Irish 'Log Dubh', meaning 'Black Hollow', a reference to the dark, deep glacial valley containing the Upper Lake of Glendalough that lies directly below the main Lugduff massif.
• •This summit is a common waypoint for walkers extending the popular Glendalough 'Spinc' loop, providing a much wilder, more remote atmosphere than the well-trodden timber boardwalks closer to the valley floor.
• •From this vantage point, the view north across the Glendalough valley reveals the distinctive shapes of Tonelagee and the Brockaghs, while the view east follows the ridge toward the summit of Mullacor.
• •The hill overlooks the historic Van Diemen's Land mining area at the head of the valley, where lead and silver were extracted during the 19th century; ruins of the old miners' dwellings are still visible from the heights above.
• •If you find yourself here with dry boots, you have either enjoyed a rare Wicklow drought or you have somehow bypassed the extensive peat hags that define this particular stretch of the ridge.