Healy Pass – Glengarriff loop from Glengarriff

Healy Pass – Glengarriff loop from Glengarriff

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Healy Pass – Glengarriff loop from Glengarriff

06:20

132km

1,690m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.06 km

Viewpoint

8.41 km

Caha Pass Tunnel

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The tunnel that leads you through the rock appears quite narrow and dark at first glance, but that's precisely what makes it so appealing. As you enter, the atmosphere changes dramatically – the sound of your bike echoes, and the occasional drip from the ceiling. Good lighting is a must for safe passage.

As you slowly make your way through the semi-darkness, you'll soon see the light marking the exit. It's a short but intense experience that makes crossing the pass even more exciting. Once you're back outside, you'll be rewarded with fresh mountain air and a magnificent view – a moment that demonstrates just how diverse the journey over the Caha Pass can be.

The tunnel is particularly slippery in wet weather, so it's best to slow down and enjoy the unusual atmosphere.

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8.45 km

Caha Pass Tunnel

Highlight • Mountain Pass

53.8 km

Healy Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At the vertex opens a great view over the serpentine of the pass road.

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74.3 km

Tom O’Brian’s Beach

Highlight • Settlement

Tom O’Brian’s Beach is a small pebble and rock bay along the R572, with a short open strip where the vegetation recedes and you have a direct view of Bantry Bay. It is a quiet, undeveloped coastal spot without amenities, mainly used by locals for a short stop, a swim or to launch small boats.

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75.9 km

Maccarthy's Grocery and Bar

Highlight • Pub

Old, traditional and friendly.

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131 km

Glengarriff

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled beneath the splendor of the Caha Mountains in West Cork, and just a short distance from the islands of Bantry Bay, the small and characterful village of Glengarriff on the Wild Atlantic Way is the gateway to the Beara Peninsula (the third of the peninsulas in southwest Ireland).

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132 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

112 km

20.2 km

296 m

< 100 m

Surfaces