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Burren Coastal Road – Dunguaire Castle loop from Galway Ceannt

Burren Coastal Road – Dunguaire Castle loop from Galway Ceannt

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Burren Coastal Road – Dunguaire Castle loop from Galway Ceannt

05:39

136km

950m

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: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.57 km

Uncleen Woods

Forest

47.2 km

Archaeological Site

67.8 km

The Burren Limestone Pavement

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Burren, this immense limestone plateau ravaged by erosion, forms a unique, strange and captivating landscape. Between these moonscapes of pale grey stones, crossed by walls of pebbles that block …

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68.8 km

Ailladie Cliffs

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Ailladie is an impressive, 800-meter-long limestone sea cliff along the famous Wild Atlantic Way, hidden between the coastal road and the ocean. This vertical rock face in the heart of …

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72.7 km

Famine Cottage Ruins Near Fanore

Highlight • Historical Site

Near the coast of Fanore, in the shadow of Black Head, lie the overgrown stone ruins of an abandoned settlement that recalls the Great Famine (1845-1852). These simple one-room dwellings, …

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76.6 km

Fanore beach

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Fanore Beach is one of the most beautiful sandy beaches along the Wild Atlantic Way, uniquely situated at the foot of the Burren's limestone hills. This award-winning Blue Flag beach …

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80.9 km

Black Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Blackhead Lighthouse was built and first switched on in 1902. The lighthouse also had an explosive fog signal when it first began operating.

The lighthouse would have guided many famous vessels throughout Belfasts golden era of shipping, including the Titanic.

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81.4 km

Burren Coastal Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The R477 coastal road winds through the heart of the Burren and is considered one of Ireland's most spectacular driving routes. On one side, the grey limestone mountains tower up, …

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85.8 km

Gleninagh Castle

Highlight • Castle

Gleninagh Castle is an impressive 16th-century L-shaped tower house that majestically overlooks Galway Bay. A former stronghold of the O'Loughlin clan, it is built from the characteristic limestone of the …

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109 km

Dunguaire Castle

Highlight • Castle

This is a very beautiful 16th century tower house

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136 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.5 km

59.7 km

8.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

136 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

17°C

12°C

44 %

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Burren Coastal Road – Dunguaire Castle loop from Galway Ceannt

The Burren Limestone Pavement

Ailladie Cliffs

Famine Cottage Ruins Near Fanore

Fanore beach

Black Head Lighthouse

Burren Coastal Road

Gleninagh Castle

Dunguaire Castle

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