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Glengarriff – Carriganass Castle Ruins loop from Glengarriff

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Glengarriff – Carriganass Castle Ruins loop from Glengarriff

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Glengarriff – Carriganass Castle Ruins loop from Glengarriff

06:30

101km

1,310m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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472 m

Glengarriff

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled beneath the splendor of the Caha Mountains in West Cork, and just a short distance from the islands of Bantry Bay, the small and characterful village of Glengarriff on the Wild Atlantic Way is the gateway to the Beara Peninsula (the third of the peninsulas in southwest Ireland).

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Gougane Barra Lake

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83.8 km

Carriganass Castle Ruins

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Carriganass Castle was built around 1541 by Dermot O'Sullivan Beare on a rocky outcrop on the north bank of the Ouvane River. Dermot was clan chieftain at the time and built the castle at the eastern end of his clan's territory.

The surrounding structure was built later than the tower, probably around 1580, by Owen O'Sullivan. Owen likely feared an attack by his cousin due to a serious family dispute that led to a division of the O'Sullivan Beare territory. Other sources state that the castle was built by the English in 1602 after they had captured the castle.

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95.8 km

View of Bantry Bay from Ardnagashel

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Stop at the crossroads. Beautiful viewpoint where the L97105 nicely leads your view towards Bantry Bay

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96.2 km

View of Bantry Bay from Glengarriff Road

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From the crossroads, you have a beautiful view of the bay via the L97104. The altitude difference (81m) provides a nice perspective.

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101 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

83.4 km

16.6 km

426 m

402 m

Surfaces

100 km

399 m

378 m

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