Cycling Connemara

Discover the best cycling routes in Connemara 🚵

There are so many different routes to see Connemara it can be difficult to choose where to start. Here we provide some example routes to get the best out of your trip.

Connemara Loop

For example you could commence your trip by taking the Connemara Loop starting at Maam Cross and cycle along the Loop towards Maam (8km) then onto the village of Leenane (14km). Here take the left-hand road towards Letterfrack and you will come across the main section of the Killary Fjord (5km). From there continue straight on to the village of Letterfrack (14km) and take a right towards Tully Cross (6km). From Tully Cross continue to Renvyle (4km) continue past the gate of the Renvyle House and follow the road to the end of the peninsula (4km).

Just before Renvyle Castle, take a left and cycle up hill to the next left continue straight on. This will take you around the base of Tully Mountain and down to Derryinver (4km) keeping to the left passing Ocean’s Alive until you reach a T-junction, take a right back to Letterfrack (4km). At the crossroads at Letterfrack take a left towards the magnificent Kylemore Abbey (4km) and after the Kylemore Pass Inn take a right turn (signed to Recess) and you enter the Inagh Valley and onto Recess (21km). From Recess you can return to Maam Cross (13km). The route is 92km in total.

Find below maps to each of the recommended cycling routes in Connemara.

Connemara Loop cycling map (92km route)

Connemara cycling map (150km route)

Connemara Looped Cycle Routes (x4)

  1. Sky Road Loop (16kms)
  2. Errislannan Loop (14kms)
  3. Cleggan Loop (33kms)
  4. Roundstone Loop (40kms)
Connemara cycle routes looped
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