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Glengarriff – Kenmare loop from Mulchheap

Glengarriff – Kenmare loop from Mulchheap

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Glengarriff – Kenmare loop from Mulchheap

05:09

104km

1,430m

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: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.4 km

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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21.7 km

Viewpoint

22.1 km

Caha Pass Tunnel

Highlight • Mountain Pass

27.0 km

Beara Way Cycling Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This road is part of the Beara Way, a cycling route that goes along the entire Beara Peninsula passing through all the towns and villages along the way.

It's a breathtaking section, cutting through the mountains to reach Beara Bay before Kenmare.

Note that the road surface can get a little bumpy in places.

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41.1 km

Kenmare

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Kenmare is one of Ireland's first planned towns and is known for its gastronomic restaurants and excellent accommodation. The original Irish name for the town is Neidín, meaning 'little nest', referring to its location nestled in the surrounding mountains. The town sits on both the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara and offers a wide range of activities and experiences, including hiking, golfing, boat trips on the bay, and fishing.

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47.1 km

View of Hungry Hill and Adrigole

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73.2 km

Scenic Country Road with Views

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The coating is sometimes degraded but it is really worth the detour.

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84.3 km

Gougane Barra Lake

Lake

84.7 km

St. Finbarr's Oratory, Gougane Barra

Highlight • Religious Site

99.0 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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104 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.7 km

21.7 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.4 km

14.1 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

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Glengarriff – Kenmare loop from Mulchheap

Glengarriff

Caha Pass Tunnel

Beara Way Cycling Route

Kenmare

View of Hungry Hill and Adrigole

Scenic Country Road with Views

St. Finbarr's Oratory, Gougane Barra

Carriganass Castle Ruins

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