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View of Killary Fjord – Aasleagh Falls loop from Aasleagh waterfall car park

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View of Killary Fjord – Aasleagh Falls loop from Aasleagh waterfall car park

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5.0

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View of Killary Fjord – Aasleagh Falls loop from Aasleagh waterfall car park

04:17

69.4km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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3.77 km

View of Killary Fjord

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot, you have an open, elevated view over Killary Fjord, with wide sightlines towards the steep flanks of Ben Gorm and Mweelrea. The fjord stretches out below you, clearly showing how the landscape opens up towards the ocean. In clear weather, you get deep contrasts between water and mountains; in fog, a typical Connemara atmosphere is created.

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10.2 km

Doo Lough Lakeside Road

Highlight • Lake

This road follows the shore of Doo Lough, a picturesque mountain lake nestled between the steep slopes of the Mweelrea range and the Sheeffry Hills. The landscape is desolate, rugged and impressively open, with constant views of the dark water of the lake. The road winds gently along the shore and feels remote, even though it remains very passable.

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14.7 km

Sheeffry Pass and Tawnyard Lough

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

A quiet, widely unknown pass road with gorgeous views. Picnic area with one of the best views you can get in Mayo.

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30.2 km

View of Clew Bay and the Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking northwest there are cracking views of the mountains and even out to the ocean at Clew Bay. If you're climbing up the hill, be sure to take a moment to look back at the way you've come. You won't be disappointed.

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41.1 km

Seven Wanderers Café, Louisburgh

Highlight • Cafe

Seven Wanderers Café is a warm, inviting spot in the heart of Louisburgh, ideal for a short break during your ride. You'll find good coffee, light snacks, and a relaxed atmosphere, with both indoor and outdoor seating.

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50.1 km

Doolough Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The road through Doo Lough Valley is a quiet, narrow route with little traffic, allowing you to fully enjoy the wide sightlines over the dark lake and surrounding mountain flanks. Along the shore are several photogenic spots where water, light, and landscape come together beautifully. This passage logically connects to Delphi Valley, the climb to Doolough Pass, and the understated 1849 memorial, making this stretch one of the most impressive links of the entire route.

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62.8 km

Scenic Road Along Upper Killary Fjord

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is pure cycling bliss. Between the Aasleagh Falls and the turn-off for the mountains, the road winds directly along the fjord's edge. With the Ben Gorm mountains towering above you and the mirror-smooth water at your side, you'll experience the Wild Atlantic Way at its finest here. A flat, quiet, and visually overwhelming stretch before the climb to the mystical Doolough Valley begins.

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69.2 km

Aasleagh Falls

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An absolute must-see on the border of Galway and Mayo. Here the river Erriff thunders over wide rock plateaus into the fjord. Whether you come for the film history of The Field, the chance to see salmon leaping, or simply for the dramatic view of the Connemara mountains: this stop never disappoints. Particularly impressive after a hearty Irish downpour!

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69.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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69.2 km

337 m

Surfaces

63.8 km

5.33 km

337 m

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August 11, 2022,Mayo/Connemara Loop: Killary Harbour to Louisburgh

Generally for all kinds of bikes, except South of Louisburgh where it leaves the R478 and follows bicycle Loop 1 onto a gravel road above the main road. Unless you have a gravel bike or MTB stay on R 478 until Carrownisky.

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View of Killary Fjord – Aasleagh Falls loop from Aasleagh waterfall car park

View of Killary Fjord

Doo Lough Lakeside Road

Sheeffry Pass and Tawnyard Lough

View of Clew Bay and the Mountains

Seven Wanderers Café, Louisburgh

Doolough Valley

Scenic Road Along Upper Killary Fjord

Aasleagh Falls

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