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The Connemara Loop
The classic 96 km Connemara Loop — Clifden, Kylemore, Killary Fjord and back through Recess.
Road type: N59 & narrow R-roads
The Route
On the map.
START
FINISH
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Elevation
The vertical picture.
1,171m
Total climb
150m
Highest point
The Ride
What the road feels like.
Real rider-curated Connemara Loop GPX — the tight version of the region if you don't have all day. Start in Clifden, run north-east under the Twelve Bens past Kylemore Abbey to Leenaun on Killary Fjord, then home through Recess.
Highlights
- 01Twelve Bens mountain views
- 02Kylemore Abbey
- 03Killary Fjord
- 04Recess bog road
Cafés & Stops
- Misunderstood HeronKillary
Fjord-side food truck.
Ride Safe
- Weather changes fast — layer up.
- Sheep on the N59.
Recommended Stops
Pulled from the real GPX.
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Leenane
Scenic Area
The Field Pub
Scenic Area
The Field Pub
Leenane, Co Galway, IRL
095 42271
R3361
Scenic Area
R3441
Scenic Area
Illaunroe
Scenic Area
Rosroe
Scenic Area
Glassillaun Beach
Scenic Area
Glassillaun Beach
Glassillaun
Glassillaun, Co Galway, IRL
Lettergesh East Beach
Scenic Area
Lettergesh East Beach
Lettergesh East
Lettergesh East, Co Galway, IRL
Rusheenduff Beach1
Scenic Area
Rusheenduff Beach
Rusheenduff
Rusheenduff, Co Galway, IRL
Ardnagreevagh
Scenic Area
Cashleen
Scenic Area
Letter More1
Scenic Area
Ardkyle Beach
Scenic Area
Moorneen Beach
Scenic Area
Moorneen Beach
Attigoddaun
Attigoddaun, Co Galway, IRL
Aughrus Beg1
Scenic Area
Omey1
Scenic Area
Sky Road5
Scenic Area
Omey2
Scenic Area
Omey3
Scenic Area
114
Scenic Area
Eyrephort1
Scenic Area
Sky Road6
Scenic Area
Clifden1
Scenic Area
Field Notes
From the road.