Muff – View of Malin Head loop from St Columb's College

Muff – View of Malin Head loop from St Columb's College

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Muff – View of Malin Head loop from St Columb's College

02:25

56.8km

440m

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: November 3, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.51 km

Muff

Highlight • Settlement

Muff, derived from the Irish word 'Magh' (meaning 'plain') is a village near the mouth of the River Foyle as it converges into Lough Foyle. It's close to the border separating the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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5.70 km

View of Malin Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of Malin head from the pretty village of Muff. The roads around the town are very pleasant also.

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24.9 km

Lough Turk

Highlight • Lake

Lough Turk is a reservoir, created by the construction of the Pollan Dam (also known as the Eddie Fullerton Dam). It supplies drinking water to the surrounding area. The reservoir …

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41.6 km

Fast scenic road

Highlight • Cycleway

There is plenty to see whilst cycling along this great quality road including the White Strand, Lough Swilly and Inch Island.

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43.4 km

Fahan Cross Slab

Highlight • Historical Site

This elaborately carved cross-slab is thought to be from the 7th-8th century CE. The slab is thought to mark the grave of St Mura (550-645).

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43.4 km

St Mura’s Cross

Highlight • Monument

St Mura’s Cross stands in the graveyard of the ancient abbey at Fahan between Buncrana and Derry. This early Christian monument marks one of the oldest surviving ecclesiastical sites in …

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48.3 km