The city's own mountain walk: forest tracks up Three Rock Mountain to the Fairy Castle cairn at 536 m, the high point of the Dublin Mountains Way, with Dublin Bay below.
- Address
- Ticknock Forest car park, Ticknock Road, Dublin 18
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 06:00-22:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The 8 km loop takes 2-2.5 hours; start from the car park off the R113
- By public transport: Luas Green line to Dundrum, then bus 44b (weekdays only) to Ballinteer and start at Carthy's Green
- A tarmac road runs to the top, so it also works with a buggy