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View over Blessington Lakes – Sally Gap loop from Kilcoole

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View over Blessington Lakes – Sally Gap loop from Kilcoole

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30

riders

View over Blessington Lakes – Sally Gap loop from Kilcoole

05:02

106km

1,360m

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 26, 2026

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Wicklow Mountains National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

24.6 km

Glendalough Grocery

Highlight • Cafe

A very popular cafe serving food and drinks. A great spot for a well earned post ride slice of cake or a mid ride refuel!

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2

26.4 km

Glendalough

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Glendalough is home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland. The early christian settlement was founded in the 6th century and a "monastic city" developed from this. …

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3

27.1 km

Wicklow Gap Ascent (East to West)

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Its approachable (except for a couple stretches, it remains well below 10%) gradient and length makes it one of the go-to climbs in the area. It's pretty exposed, but wind …

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4

33.1 km

View of the Wicklow Mountains

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Stunning views of the Wicklow mountain range whilst cycling along this fast road.

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5

53.7 km

View of Poulaphouca Reservoir from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good view from one of the many bridges in the area, as the various off shoots of the Poulaphouca Reservoir wind off in different directions.

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6

61.7 km

View over Blessington Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you gain a lovely view of Blessington Lakes with rolling hills behind.

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7

81.6 km

Sally Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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82.9 km

View of Lough Tay, Wicklow Mountains National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Suggestive panoramic route, fantastic view on underneath lakes

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106 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.9 km

10.6 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

99.1 km

6.52 km

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

21°C

14°C

72 %

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