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Portumna Castle and Gardens – Portumna Friary Ruins loop from Ballinasloe

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Road cycling routes
Ireland
Galway

Portumna Castle and Gardens – Portumna Friary Ruins loop from Ballinasloe

Moderate

6

riders

Portumna Castle and Gardens – Portumna Friary Ruins loop from Ballinasloe

04:22

105km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21 m for 37 m

After 105 km for 37 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.78 km

Clontuskert Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Although the original abbey was founded by St Baedan in the 8th century, the current ruins are of the Augustinian Priory of St Mary which was founded in the 12th …

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2

33.2 km

Blas Cafe

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A good stop if you're doing a lap of the Lough, bonus points for having a track pump for cyclists!

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3

34.2 km

Portumna Castle and Gardens

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Imposing castle, which was built around 1618 by Richard de Burgo, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. There is a nice tea house nearby, where you can get coffee and cake.

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34.4 km

Portumna Friary Ruins

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Great old walls near Portumna Castle. Worth seeing!

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34.6 km

Portumna Castle

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Built in the 17th century, Portumna Castle is an imposing building. At a cost of £10 000 it's partly fortified in the Renaissance style. There's a tea room at the …

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35.2 km

St Brigid's Church, Portumna

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Beautiful, well preserved catholic church in Portumna.

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67.9 km

Aille Castle

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Take the road south east for 300m and you should see Alle Castle, built by the Burgo family in the 12th century. The tower house sits at over 40 feet …

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105 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

3.69 km

159 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

100 km

4.46 km

240 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 18 May

15°C

9°C

97 %

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