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View over Blessington Lakes – Blessington Lake loop from Dublin Heuston

View over Blessington Lakes – Blessington Lake loop from Dublin Heuston

Moderate

4.4

(8)

297

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View over Blessington Lakes – Blessington Lake loop from Dublin Heuston

03:45

86.8km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.9 km for 230 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.8 km

Saggart Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Nice shaded climb, on a essentially car-free country road. Gradient is relatively consistent, and kicks up to >10% towards the end

Tip by

33.2 km

View over Blessington Lakes

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you gain a lovely view of Blessington Lakes with rolling hills behind.

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42.6 km

Blessington Lake

Highlight • Lake

Surely one of the most spectacular artificial lakes in the region. Roads around it are usually very quiet and spot minimum car traffic, which makes it a prime destination for cyclists.

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48.8 km

Bridge crossing Blessington Lake

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge crossing Blessington Lake gives lovely panoramic views.

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57.7 km

Poulaphouca Reservoir Loop

Highlight • Lake

I like the roads around these lakes. Good tsrmac, not too much traffic, gentle hills and beautiful landscape.

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57.8 km

Blessington is a town located in County Wicklow, situated about 29 kilometres southwest of Dublin. It is known for its scenic surroundings, including Blessington Lake, which is part of the River Liffey's reservoir system.

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86.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.0 km

22.6 km

11.6 km

580 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.9 km

1.70 km

214 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

19°C

12°C

35 %

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View over Blessington Lakes – Blessington Lake loop from Dublin Heuston

Saggart Climb

View over Blessington Lakes

Blessington Lake

Bridge crossing Blessington Lake

Poulaphouca Reservoir Loop

Blessington

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