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Cong Abbey – Connemara loop from Galway Ceannt

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Cong Abbey – Connemara loop from Galway Ceannt

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Cong Abbey – Connemara loop from Galway Ceannt

06:50

115km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 42.0 km for 105 m

After 42.3 km for 112 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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40.4 km

Lakeland House Cong Camping, Caravan & Glamping Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice little campsite.
Located On The Border Of Counties Mayo and Galway in Ireland's Lake District

congcamping.com

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42.0 km

The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong

Highlight • Monument

Made in 1951, “The Quiet Man” was directed by John Ford and starred John Wayne as Sean Thornton returning to settle down in Ireland after emigrating to the US. Maureen …

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42.1 km

Cong Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

Cong Abbey is a beautiful, ancient 13th-century ruined monastery. Here you feel transported back a few centuries and can imagine how the monks lived in the Middle Ages. Benjamin Guinness …

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43.0 km

Cong Woods

Forest

48.5 km

View of Lough Corrib

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you're travelling south and descending towards the lough you're in for a real treat. If you're climbing up, be sure to take a moment to admire the view of …

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63.6 km

Connemara

Highlight • Natural

The landscape is gorgeous, but Connemara Whiskey is not my cup of tea.

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67.9 km

View of the Maam Cross Moorland

Highlight • Viewpoint

Maam Cross is actually a crossroads, but before that there is a wonderful moor and heath landscape that is intersected by the R336

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84.0 km

Glengowla Mines

Highlight • Historical Site

Glengowla mine opened in 1851 and was active until 1865 for the excavation of mostly silver and lead. It is now open to visitors and provides an interesting insight into …

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115 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.9 km

54.5 km

1.66 km

1.14 km

891 m

120 m

Surfaces

107 km

6.57 km

929 m

194 m

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

19°C

13°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Cong Abbey – Connemara loop from Galway Ceannt

Lakeland House Cong Camping, Caravan & Glamping Park

The Quiet Man Statue (John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara), Cong

Cong Abbey

View of Lough Corrib

Connemara

View of the Maam Cross Moorland

Glengowla Mines

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