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Location: Galway, Ireland

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Anchor Beach

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1. Pine Island, Letterfrack and Clifden loop — Connemara National Park

94.3km

03:50

560m

550m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Moderate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Hard

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Moderate

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2. Roundstone, Clifden, and Leenaun loop from Maam Cross

156km

06:57

1,060m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Moderate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Hard

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Anchor Beach – Clifden views loop from Letterfrack

59.6km

02:34

540m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 1,000 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Moderate

Up to 5 hours and 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Hard

More than 5 hours or 3,000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Moderate

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Alex

February 15, 2023

Anchor Beach on the Aughrus pensinula is a real hidden gem. Its name derives from the old ships anchor stuck upright in the sand.

With crystal blue waters dotted with impressive granite boulders the beach makes a perfect spot for a dip or to stop for a bite to eat.

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