Tibradden Mountain Trail- short walk

Hike: Tibradden Mountain Trail. Another highlight of the 43km-long Dublin Mountains Way is the trip over Tibradden Mountain. Follow the trail marked by red arrows, zig-zagging uphill from the car park along a gravel path. Climb through stately pine forest, then emerge onto open mountainside. The 467m summit is a fine viewpoint over Dublin city and the Wicklow Mountains, but the real crowning jewel is reached via a wooden boardwalk: a prehistoric tomb and cairn. This is believed to be the burial site of Bródáin, hence the mountain’s Gaelic name Tigh Bródáin, or Bródáin’s House. The path continues across the summit, then ends on the eastern slopes. Turn around wherever you like to begin making your way back to the car park.

Start and Finish at: Tibradden Forest car park — also home to Zipit (zipit.ie)

Get there: Leave the M50 at junction 12, then follow the R113 and R116 towards Glencullen. If in doubt, follow signs for Zipit.

Level: Moderate — signed forest and mountain paths with 180m ascent.

Length / Time: 3km / 1½-2 hours.

Pack: A sense of wild spirituality for appreciating the summit tomb, and an overview map from dublinmountains.ie