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Blessington Lake – View over Blessington Lakes loop from Naas

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Blessington Lake – View over Blessington Lakes loop from Naas

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5.0

(3)

42

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Blessington Lake – View over Blessington Lakes loop from Naas

02:16

51.6km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.1 km for 54 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

3.35 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

2

22.3 km

Valleymount Bridge

Highlight • Natural

Valleymount Bridge was built in the 1930s when the River Liffey was dammed to form Poulaphouca Reservoir, flooding much of the surrounding valley. It links Valleymount with Ballyknockan, carrying a …

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3

22.4 km

Bridge crossing Blessington Lake

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge crossing Blessington Lake gives lovely panoramic views.

Tip by

4

28.5 km

Blessington Lake

Highlight • Lake

Surely one of the most spectacular artificial lakes in the region. Roads around it are usually very quiet and spot minimum car traffic, which makes it a prime destination for cyclists.

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5

28.6 km

View of Poulaphouca Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the biggest man made lakes in Ireland - and a good place to ride a bike. Good roads and some gravel tracks too - hours of fun!

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6

37.8 km

River Liffey

Highlight • River

The River Liffey is approximately 125 kilometers long, flowing from its source in the Wicklow Mountains to its mouth at Dublin Bay and the Irish sea. The river has been …

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7

38.0 km

View over Blessington Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you gain a lovely view of Blessington Lakes with rolling hills behind.

Tip by

8

39.1 km

Poulaphouca Reservoir Loop

Highlight • Lake

I like the roads around these lakes. Good tsrmac, not too much traffic, gentle hills and beautiful landscape.

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9

39.2 km

Crafternoon Tea Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent Coffee and Cakea

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B

51.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.3 km

3.69 km

1.20 km

309 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.5 km

948 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

15°C

6°C

43 %

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