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Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Leixlip Louisa Bridge

Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Leixlip Louisa Bridge

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Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Leixlip Louisa Bridge

04:20

90.3km

1,120m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.9 km

View of Lyons Hill

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Idyllic landscape stretching far beyond.

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43.5 km

Armoury Café

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For the cyclist, this is the main attraction. The café is located in the old armoury and is known for its hearty soups, homemade cakes, and good coffee. You could almost call it a cycling café.

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43.7 km

German War Cemetery Glencree

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In the heart of the rugged Wicklow Mountains lies the Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof, a place of deep peace and reflection. Here rest 134 people, mainly German military personnel (mostly pilots and …

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44.7 km

Military Road (L1013)

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You are here on one of the most characteristic sections of the Old Military Road, built between 1800 and 1809 by the British Army to control the Wicklow Mountains after …

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52.1 km

Sally Gap

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Sally Gap, one of the highest and most open crossroads in the Wicklow Mountains. Here, the R759 and the Old Military Road (R115) intersect at over 500 meters altitude, in …

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90.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.4 km

1.89 km

1.08 km

949 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

83.1 km

6.89 km

251 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

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Military Road (L1013) – Sally Gap loop from Leixlip Louisa Bridge

View of Lyons Hill

Armoury Café

German War Cemetery Glencree

Military Road (L1013)

Sally Gap

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