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The Burren Limestone Pavement – Burren Coastal Road loop from Ruan

The Burren Limestone Pavement – Burren Coastal Road loop from Ruan

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The Burren Limestone Pavement – Burren Coastal Road loop from Ruan

04:06

91.4km

810m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Start point

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37.3 km

The Burren Limestone Pavement

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Burren - what an extraordinary landscape! On this ride through the barren, expansive limestone landscape, you almost feel like you are cycling on another planet. The endless crevices and …

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42.2 km

Famine Cottage Ruins Near Fanore

Highlight • Historical Site

This derelict stone cottage tells the story of a dark time in Ireland's past, when the famine of the mid-19th century forced many families to flee their homes or, worse, …

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46.0 km

Fanore beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful wide golden sand beach that is perfect for a quick dip to cool off. There are also toilets just off of the road.

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50.3 km

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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50.9 km

Burren Coastal Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Even for Irish standards, where spectacular landscapes are abundant, the Burren is special. As you cycle along the coast, suddenly you reach a gigantic field of rock. This is glaciated karst. Everything seems to be covered in it.

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55.2 km

Gleninagh Castle

Highlight • Castle

Take the small lane towards the coast to find Gleninagh Castle.

The castle is a 16th century L-plan tower house situated on the edge of The Burren overlooking Ballyvaughan Bay. …

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60.8 km

Archaeological Site

63.7 km

View of the Burren

Highlight • Viewpoint

This road has little to no traffic and gives you an amazing view over the Burren land!

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64.9 km

Stunning views

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are cycling away from the coast on this road make sure you look back (when safe!) to take in the stunning views of the Burren with the backdrop of the Atlantic and Galway Bay.

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91.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.7 km

2.43 km

Surfaces

77.7 km

13.4 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

6°C

46 %

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The Burren Limestone Pavement – Burren Coastal Road loop from Ruan

The Burren Limestone Pavement

Famine Cottage Ruins Near Fanore

Fanore beach

Black Head Lighthouse

Burren Coastal Road

Gleninagh Castle

View of the Burren

Stunning views

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