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Saggart Climb – View over Blessington Lakes loop from Maynooth

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Saggart Climb – View over Blessington Lakes loop from Maynooth

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Saggart Climb – View over Blessington Lakes loop from Maynooth

03:32

79.4km

740m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.7 km for 54 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

115 m

Maynooth Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Formerly an important shipping stop-off before Dublin, Maynooth Harbour is now used mostly for leisure purposes. Known locally as Dukes Harbour, it lies close to the bustling university town of Maynooth.

Tip by

2

1.82 km

Griffin Rath Road, Maynooth

Highlight • Settlement

3

18.5 km

Saggart Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice shaded climb, on a essentially car-free country road. Gradient is relatively consistent, and kicks up to >10% towards the end

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4

38.2 km

View of Poulaphouca Reservoir from Sorrell Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

46.6 km

View over Blessington Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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6

47.7 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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7

47.8 km

Crafternoon Tea Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent Coffee and Cakea

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B

79.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.6 km

4.25 km

2.20 km

237 m

158 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.6 km

3.79 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Sunday 11 October

21°C

14°C

15 %

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