View of Killary Lough – View of Killary Harbour loop from Ashford Castle

View of Killary Lough – View of Killary Harbour loop from Ashford Castle

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View of Killary Lough – View of Killary Harbour loop from Ashford Castle

05:04

113km

890m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.96 km

View of the road from Clonbur to Finny

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Great road surface and stunning views of the lakes and mountains from this point on.

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21.1 km

Loch Na Fooey Beach

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A beautiful beach on the shores of Lough NaFooey whose name means 'Lake of the Winnowing Winds'. A perfect spot for a swim or a picnic.

The area around Loch …

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35.8 km

View of Killary Lough

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At this spot, the landscape opens up towards Killary Lough, Ireland's only true fjord. From the slight elevation, you see the long, narrow water between the Mweelrea mountains (Mayo) and …

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39.3 km

View of Killary Harbour

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This is THE postcard moment of your tour through Connemara. From this elevated point along the N59, you have an unobstructed view over the deep blue fjord and the steep …

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46.1 km

Kylemore Lough

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Kylmore Lough is a beautiful lough with a majestic backdrop of the Twelve Bens Mountains. The waters are dark and deep, and home to many fish including the Irish pike.

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49.0 km

Pollacappul Lough

Lake

49.6 km

Kylemore Abbey and Pollacapall Lough

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Kylemore Abbey and Garden sits in a superbly picturesque lakeside setting surrounded by woodland at the foot of the Twelve Bens Mountains. The abbey and its impressive neo-gothic style exterior …

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60.7 km

Views of Gowlaun hill

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At Mullaghgloss, you are precisely on the dividing line between land and water. While the Atlantic Ocean crashes against the rocks to your left, the impressive Gowlaun Hill rises steeply …

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66.8 km

Beautiful views of Lough Fee and Lough Muck

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One of the most characteristic Connemara roads: narrow asphalt, slightly undulating, and constantly accompanied by water and low green ridges. Lough Fee lies elongated and open in the landscape; a …

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113 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.3 km

27.0 km

Surfaces

89.5 km

23.9 km