The best road cycling routes in Laois
4.4
(25)
859
riders
172
rides
Last updated: October 28, 2025
3
riders
1. Castlecomer, Leighlinbridge and The Swan loop from Portaloise
120km
05:28
1,150m
1,150m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
1
riders
2. White's Castle and Athy loop from Portarlington
61.0km
02:35
240m
240m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Sign up for free
1
riders
3. Slieve Bloom and Kinnitty loop from Lacca
43.2km
02:04
610m
610m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
4. Portarlington, Emo and Portlaoise loop from Stradbally
56.4km
02:37
410m
410m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5.0
(1)
51
riders
5. Slieve Bloom KOM Segment – Top of the Slieve Bloom Climb loop from Portlaoise
111km
05:50
1,510m
1,510m
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
30
riders
6. Slieve Bloom KOM Segment – The Cut loop from Portlaoise
62.0km
02:46
520m
520m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
20
riders
7. Slieve Bloom KOM Segment – The Cut loop from Portarlington
84.6km
03:34
620m
620m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
3.0
(1)
14
riders
8. Fairglen Wood – Fort Protector loop from Portlaoise
34.3km
01:21
170m
170m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
15
riders
9. Fairglen Wood – Raheendonnell loop from Abbeyleix
58.6km
02:18
230m
230m
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
5.0
(2)
16
riders
10. Fairglen Wood – Clonreher Castle loop from Portlaoise
40.3km
01:47
180m
180m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Get access to more routes and recommendations from other explorers.
Sign up for free
Already have an account?
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.
Most popular attractions in Laois
Get inspired with the komoot mobile app
Didn’t find what you were looking for?
Check out more Road cycling routes throughout Laois below and find the perfect route in your destination.
Explore more
Browse the best Road cycling routes in other regions.
Get ready to conquer new peaks
Sign up for Free