West of Ireland

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West of Ireland Bicycle Tours

Introduction

The West of Ireland region is a real gem – and probably the best choice for those planning a first bike tour in Ireland. It has all the requirements – wonderful scenery, lively and colourful towns and villages, a multitude of sites of interest and numerous possibilities for alternative activities. The terrain, although not flat, is forgiving enough to accommodate cyclists of all levels.

The region is centred on Galway, Ireland’s most alluring small city. To the north and west is Connemara, a region of legendary natural beauty. Further to the north between Killary Harbour and Clew Bay are the valleys, lakes and sheep-dotted uplands of Mayo. To the south of Galway the entire County Clare coastline offers stupendous scenery all the way from the Shannon Estuary to Galway Bay, with the remarkable Burren region occupying the north eastern corner. The unique Aran Islands straddle the entrance of Galway Bay where it meets the Atlantic Ocean.

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Map of the Region

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West Of Ireland Biking Routes

Route	Start	Finish	Route options				En route
A	GALWAY	OUGHTERARD					Aughnanure Castle; Lough Corrib
B	GALWAY	Inishmore					Barna; Spiddal; Dun Angeus; Black Fort
B	Inishmore	GALWAY					Barna; Spiddal; Dun Angeus; Black Fort
C	OUGHTERARD	Inishmore					Dun Angeus; Black Fort
D*	Inishmore	Clifden					Twelve Bens; Pearse's Cottage; Peat diggings
E	Clifden	Clifden					Roundstone; Sky Road; Cleggan
F*	Clifden	Leenane					Lough Inagh Valley; Kylemore Abbey; Connemara National Park; Killary Harbour
G	Leenane	WESTPORT					Maam Valley; Lough Nafooey; Cong
H	WESTPORT	WESTPORT					Sheefry Hills; Doolough; Louisburgh; Murrisk Abbey; Croagh Patrick
I*	WESTPORT	GALWAY					Cong Abbey; Ashford Castle
J	GALWAY	ENNIS					Clarinbridge; Gort; Coole Park; Kilmacduagh
J	ENNIS	GALWAY					Clarinbridge; Gort; Coole Park; Kilmacduagh
K	ENNIS	Lisdoonvarna					The Burren; Corofin; Dysert O'Dea; Kilfenora
K	Lisdoonvarna	ENNIS					The Burren; Corofin; Dysert O'Dea; Kilfenora
L	ENNIS	Kilkee					Quin Abbey; Kilrush
M	Kilkee	Kilkee					Loop Head Peninsula
N*	Kilkee	Lisdoonvarna					Spanish Point; Lahinch; Cliffs of Moher; Doolin
O	Lisdoonvarna	Lisdoonvarna					The Burren; Ballyvaughan; Ailwee Caves; Poulnabrone Dolmen
P	Lisdoonvarna	Kinvarra					The Burren; Kilfenora; Burren Perfumery
Q	Lisdoonvarna	Inishmore					Doolin; Dun Angeus; Black Fort
R	Kinvarra	ENNIS					Dunaguaire Castle; Kilmacduagh; Dysert O'Dea
S	Kinvarra	GALWAY					Dunaguaire Castle; Clarinbridge; Oranmore

Note:

Towns above in CAPITALS are Trailhead towns.

^ = Public transport option available for part or all of route

* = Route can be divided into two shorter options (with an additional overnight)