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Sally Gap – Military Road (L1013) loop from Shankill

Sally Gap – Military Road (L1013) loop from Shankill

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Sally Gap – Military Road (L1013) loop from Shankill

04:57

107km

1,140m

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 25, 2026

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After 107 km for 226 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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59.8 km

Glendalough Grocery

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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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66.0 km

Glenmacnass Waterfall

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The Glenmacnass Waterfall cascades 80–100 metres down several broad steps into a carved U‑shaped valley, one of the wildest landscapes in the Wicklow Mountains. From the R115, you have a …

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66.4 km

The waterfall plunges in multiple stages, 80–100 meters, down a wide granite ledge. The combination of steep walls, open highlands, and the winding river below makes this one of the most dramatic panoramas in the entire R115 corridor.

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79.3 km

Sally Gap

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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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86.7 km

Military Road (L1013)

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You are here on one of the most characteristic sections of the Old Military Road, built between 1800 and 1809 by the British Army to control the Wicklow Mountains after …

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87.7 km

Armoury Café

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For the cyclist, this is the main attraction. The café is located in the old armoury and is known for its hearty soups, homemade cakes, and good coffee. You could almost call it a cycling café.

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88.0 km

German War Cemetery Glencree

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In the heart of the rugged Wicklow Mountains lies the Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof, a place of deep peace and reflection. Here rest 134 people, mainly German military personnel (mostly pilots and …

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97.6 km

Clock Tower at Enniskerry Village Square

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Great spot to stop for a coffee or beer. Plenty of good establishments on the square.

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98.2 km

The Bog Meadow

Nature Reserve

107 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.4 km

7.48 km

3.64 km

1.21 km

286 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

102 km

4.59 km

155 m

Elevation

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Sally Gap – Military Road (L1013) loop from Shankill

Glendalough Grocery

Glenmacnass Waterfall

Glenmacnass Waterfall

Sally Gap

Military Road (L1013)

Armoury Café

German War Cemetery Glencree

Clock Tower at Enniskerry Village Square

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