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Road Cycling Routes in Leinster

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Leinster to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Phoenix Park loop from Dublin
Easy
00:37
8.42 mi
Howth Peninsula loop from Drumcondra
Easy
01:33
21.1 mi
Trinity College and Phoenix Park loop from Dublin
Easy
01:48
26.0 mi
Cruagh climb loop from Dublin
Intermediate
01:32
19.4 mi
Killakee Viewing Point loop from Dublin – Wicklow Mountains National Park
Intermediate
02:30
31.6 mi
Dalkey Hill and Dillon's Point loop from Dublin
Intermediate
02:18
33.2 mi
Sally Gap loop from Dublin – Wicklow Mountains National Park
Intermediate
03:08
40.3 mi
Ballyboughal Airfield loop from Howth
Intermediate
02:46
39.3 mi
Wicklow Gap loop from Dublin – Wicklow Mountains National Park
Expert
05:14
67.1 mi
Dunboyne to Skryne Abbey loop
Intermediate
03:28
51.3 mi
Wicklow Gap loop from Kildare – Wicklow Mountains National Park
Expert
05:47
76.6 mi
Blessington Lake loop from Kildare
Intermediate
03:28
49.0 mi
Poulaphouca Reservoir loop from Blessington
Intermediate
01:39
22.3 mi
White's Castle and Athy loop from Portarlington
Intermediate
02:35
37.9 mi
Balbriggan to Skerries loop
Easy
01:05
15.2 mi
Slane Castle loop from Navan
Easy
01:57
25.9 mi
Newgrange passage tomb loop from Drogheda
Intermediate
02:09
27.9 mi
Kells to Virginia Town loop – Loughcrew Cairns
Intermediate
02:21
34.1 mi
Coliemore Harbour loop from Dundrum
Easy
01:21
18.2 mi
Slieve Bloom loop from Edenberry
Intermediate
04:44
71.5 mi

The 20 top rides in Leinster

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    Phoenix Park loop from Dublin

    Easy
    00:37
    8.42 mi
    13.6 mph
    325 ft
    325 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    2
    2

    Howth Peninsula loop from Drumcondra

    Easy
    01:33
    21.1 mi
    13.7 mph
    675 ft
    675 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    3

    Trinity College and Phoenix Park loop from Dublin

    Easy
    01:48
    26.0 mi
    14.5 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    Cruagh climb loop from Dublin

    Intermediate
    01:32
    19.4 mi
    12.6 mph
    1,300 ft
    1,300 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    Killakee Viewing Point loop from Dublin – Wicklow Mountains National Park

    Intermediate
    02:30
    31.6 mi
    12.6 mph
    2,275 ft
    2,275 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6
    6

    Dalkey Hill and Dillon's Point loop from Dublin

    Intermediate
    02:18
    33.2 mi
    14.5 mph
    1,375 ft
    1,375 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7
    7

    Sally Gap loop from Dublin – Wicklow Mountains National Park

    Intermediate
    03:08
    40.3 mi
    12.9 mph
    2,850 ft
    2,850 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8

    Ballyboughal Airfield loop from Howth

    Intermediate
    02:46
    39.3 mi
    14.2 mph
    1,125 ft
    1,125 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9
    9

    Wicklow Gap loop from Dublin – Wicklow Mountains National Park

    Expert
    05:14
    67.1 mi
    12.8 mph
    4,775 ft
    4,775 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10
    10

    Dunboyne to Skryne Abbey loop

    Intermediate
    03:28
    51.3 mi
    14.8 mph
    1,600 ft
    1,600 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    11
    11

    Wicklow Gap loop from Kildare – Wicklow Mountains National Park

    Expert
    05:47
    76.6 mi
    13.3 mph
    4,700 ft
    4,700 ft
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    12
    12

    Blessington Lake loop from Kildare

    Intermediate
    03:28
    49.0 mi
    14.1 mph
    2,100 ft
    2,100 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    Poulaphouca Reservoir loop from Blessington

    Intermediate
    01:39
    22.3 mi
    13.5 mph
    1,225 ft
    1,225 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14
    14

    White's Castle and Athy loop from Portarlington

    Intermediate
    02:35
    37.9 mi
    14.6 mph
    775 ft
    775 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15
    15

    Balbriggan to Skerries loop

    Easy
    01:05
    15.2 mi
    13.9 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16
    16

    Slane Castle loop from Navan

    Easy
    01:57
    25.9 mi
    13.3 mph
    950 ft
    950 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17
    17

    Newgrange passage tomb loop from Drogheda

    Intermediate
    02:09
    27.9 mi
    12.9 mph
    1,300 ft
    1,300 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    Kells to Virginia Town loop – Loughcrew Cairns

    Intermediate
    02:21
    34.1 mi
    14.5 mph
    1,275 ft
    1,275 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19
    19

    Coliemore Harbour loop from Dundrum

    Easy
    01:21
    18.2 mi
    13.5 mph
    950 ft
    950 ft
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20

    Slieve Bloom loop from Edenberry

    Intermediate
    04:44
    71.5 mi
    15.1 mph
    2,075 ft
    2,075 ft
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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