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Maum Descent – Views of Croagh Patrick loop from Westport House

Maum Descent – Views of Croagh Patrick loop from Westport House

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Maum Descent – Views of Croagh Patrick loop from Westport House

01:57

43.1km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: April 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.57 km for 83 m

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Start point

Parking

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1.30 km

View of Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay

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Riding along the Quay Coast Road you will discover both beautiful coastal views but also gorgeous vistas over the water to Croagh Patrick / Cruach Phádraig.

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7.61 km

Famine Memorial

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17.4 km

Maum Descent

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Steep Fast Decent - Best if dry

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19.9 km

Views of Croagh Patrick

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Nicknamed 'the Reek', Croagh Patrick is Ireland's Holy Mountain and an important pilgrimage site. Seen as an impressive pyramidal peak from Clew Bay, its quartzite summit has been home to …

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20.0 km

View of Clew Bay and the Mountains

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Looking northwest there are cracking views of the mountains and even out to the ocean at Clew Bay. If you're climbing up the hill, be sure to take a moment …

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22.7 km

Views of Sheeffry Hills and Croagh Patrick

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There are some superb views on this open section of the Western Way between Drummin and Croagh Patrick. To the south are the gentle curves of the Sheeffry Hills, while …

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43.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

7.66 km

4.24 km

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

661 m

505 m

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

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Monday 11 May

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Maum Descent – Views of Croagh Patrick loop from Westport House

View of Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay

Famine Memorial

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Views of Croagh Patrick

View of Clew Bay and the Mountains

Views of Sheeffry Hills and Croagh Patrick

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