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Doolough Valley – Doolough Valley loop from Gar's Glen

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Doolough Valley – Doolough Valley loop from Gar's Glen

Moderate

4.5

(2)

38

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Doolough Valley – Doolough Valley loop from Gar's Glen

02:48

62.9km

670m

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: May 15, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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6.46 km

Doolough Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

An absolutely stunning length of valley road running along Doo Lough with views of the Ben Creggan peaks.

Sadly, during the great famine in Ireland in 1849, 600 starving people …

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2

9.61 km

Doolough Valley

Highlight • Gorge

3

34.4 km

Maum Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steep Fast Decent - Best if dry

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4

36.9 km

View of Clew Bay and the Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking northwest there are cracking views of the mountains and even out to the ocean at Clew Bay. If you're climbing up the hill, be sure to take a moment …

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48.6 km

Sheeffry Pass

Mountain Pass

6

49.5 km

Sheeffry Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Parking spot with a bench for a snack. Behind the bench there is a single track that brings you to a nice view point!

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7

49.8 km

Sheeffry Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Sheeffry Pass is a widely unknown pass with stunning panoramic views of Tawnyard Lough and the impressive Devilsmother hill range behind.

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62.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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62.9 km

Surfaces

62.9 km

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Sunday 17 May

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2°C

98 %

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