Noughaval Church Ruins – Poulnabrone Dolmen loop from Kilfenora Abbey

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Noughaval Church Ruins – Poulnabrone Dolmen loop from Kilfenora Abbey

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Noughaval Church Ruins – Poulnabrone Dolmen loop from Kilfenora Abbey

01:25

22.2km

190m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.63 km for 271 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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107 m

St. Fachnan’s Cathedral and Cemetery, Kilfenora

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Known as the City of the Crosses due to the number of ancient crosses in the area, Kilfenora is also home to the mid-11th century St. Fachnan’s Cathedral. It was …

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173 m

The Burren Centre Kilfenora

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GATEWAY TO THE BURREN

An essential introduction to the world-famous UNESCO Geopark and its millennia-old history, reflected in ancient tombs, forts, castles, and distinctively natural agricultural practices. You'll find the …

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1.76 km

Caherlahertagh

Archaeological Site

4.55 km

Noughaval Church Ruins

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The ruined church dates from medieval times and sits on an ancient monastic site founded by St Mogue. In the graveyard is an interesting old cross to the south east of the ruins.

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9.77 km

Caherconnell Stone Fort

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The fort is located on private property and the entrance fee is steep

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10.8 km

Poulnabrone Dolmen

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Translated into German, "Poll na Brón" also means "Hole of Sorrows". The megalithic complex is a so-called portal tomb and was built around 3800 to 3200 BC. Built in the …

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22.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

558 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

5.78 km

288 m

207 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

7°C

66 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2023,Mit dem Fahrrad durch den Burren

The next day we went over the Burren to Doolin. In Kilfenora we took over a couple of e-bikes for a few hours to explore the impressive karst landscape and its sights on two wheels and back roads. Of course I didn't finish in the meantime while exploring the Caherconnell Stone Fort ringfort and the Poulnabrone Dolmens (on foot) but …

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