Cycling the West of Ireland - a guide to the Wild Atlantic Way

6 Itineraries for Discovering the West of Ireland by Bike

This guide describes six cycling tours in the West of Ireland. These routes include the Wild Atlantic Way, the longest signposted coastal route in the world. Each route lasts approximately 7 to 10 days. For a complete Wild Atlantic Way adventure, the routes can be combined. The trip then consists of 44 stages covering approximately 2,450 km, from Derry/Londonderry to Cork.

It is recommended to visit the region between May and September. The six routes are divided into stages of approximately 60 km each. Cycling the entire Wild Atlantic Way takes 6 to 7 weeks at this pace.

The 6 cycling routes in the west of Ireland:

• Tour of County Donegal (from Derry/Londonderry to Donegal Town)
• Along the Atlantic (from Donegal Town to Foxford via Achill Island)
• Tour of Connacht (loop from Westport)
• The Aran and Burren Islands
• The Dingle and Kerry Peninsulas (from Tarbert to Tralee)
• The Fuchsia Coast (from Kenmare to Cork)

In addition to the step-by-step presentation of these routes, the author gives his advice for traveling by bike in Ireland: accommodation, getting there, etc. He also provides some cultural and historical details necessary for understanding Irish culture.

Must-sees:

• Malin Head,
• Slieve League Cliffs,
• Achill Island,
• Connemara,
• Aran Islands,
• The Burren,
• Cliffs of Moher,
• Loop Head,
• Dingle Peninsula,
• Ring of Kerry,
• Mizen Head,
• Kinsale.

Features:

• Publisher: Cicerone
• Edition: 2024
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 12 x 17.2 cm
• Weight: 300 g