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The Wild Atlantic Way and Western Ireland

6 cycle tours along Ireland's west coast

Guidebook describing 6 cycling tours in western Ireland, based on the Wild Atlantic Way, the longest signed coastal route in the world. Each takes around 7 to 10 days, or, for the full Wild Atlantic Way experience, the routes can be combined to create a 44-stage, 2450km trip from Derry/Londonderry to Cork.

Seasons

These routes are best ridden between May and September.

Centres

Derry/Londonderry, Donegal, Sligo, Achill Island, Galway, Westport, the Aran Islands, Limerick, Tralee, Bantry, Kinsale, Cork

Difficulty

The six routes are broken into stages averaging 60km. A full Wild Atlantic Way tour will take you 6-7 weeks at that pace, covering a total of almost 2400km.

Must See

Malin Head, Slieve League Cliffs, Achill Island, Connemara, the Aran Islands, the Burren, the Cliffs of Mohr, Loop Head, Dingle, the Ring of Kerry, Mizen Head, Kinsale
ISBN
9781852849092
Availability
Published
Published
19 Jun 2018
Reprinted
29 Feb 2024
Edition
Second
Pages
256
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.45cm
Weight
300g
Overview

A guidebook to 6 cycle-touring routes along Ireland’s west coast. Based on the Wild Atlantic Way, the world’s longest signed coastal route, each tour can be completed in 7-10 days by any reasonably fit cyclist.

  • Presented in 6 tours between 291 and 504km (181-313 miles) in length, with optional variants given
  • Average daily stages of 55km (34 miles) that take 4-5 hours of riding
  • Tours can be linked together to form a 44 stage, 2450km (1522 mile) trip between Derry/Londonderry and Cork
  • Key centres include Donegal, Sligo, Achill Island, Galway, Westport, the Aran Islands, Limerick, Tralee, Bantry, Kinsale
  • Maps and route cards provided for each stage
  • GPX files available to download
  • Detailed information on accommodation, facilities and transport along the route

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Tom Cooper Cicerone author COOPER

By Tom Cooper

Tom Cooper is a writer and editor who fell in love with Ireland's Atlantic coast many years ago on a six-week ride from Belfast to County Cork. He enjoyed himself so much that he just keeps going back for more.

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