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Sky Road Scenic Viewpoint – Outlandish landscape loop from Maam Cross

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Road cycling routes
Ireland
Galway

Sky Road Scenic Viewpoint – Outlandish landscape loop from Maam Cross

Hard

8

riders

Sky Road Scenic Viewpoint – Outlandish landscape loop from Maam Cross

05:15

120km

910m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Connemara National Park

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Bus stop

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22.6 km

View of Killary Lough

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At this spot, the landscape opens up towards Killary Lough, Ireland's only true fjord. From the slight elevation, you see the long, narrow water between the Mweelrea mountains (Mayo) and …

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26.2 km

View of Killary Harbour

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This is THE postcard moment of your tour through Connemara. From this elevated point along the N59, you have an unobstructed view over the deep blue fjord and the steep …

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33.5 km

Lough Muck

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4

58.3 km

Sky Road Scenic Viewpoint

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This circular loop on the Kingston peninsula offers other worldly views of the land and sea. A dreamy place to cycle!

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70.5 km

Clifden views

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A wonderful panorama builds in front of you as you cycle into Clifden which sits in a stunning backdrop of the Twelve Bens mountains.

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74.3 km

Outlandish landscape

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Leave the coast for a few kilometers to taste a scarcely hilly desert landscape, an out-of-time space.

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85.6 km

Stunning section of the Atlantic Coast Road

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A stunning length of road running alongside the water.

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8

100 km

Bog Road in Connemara

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9

103 km

The Bog Road

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Absolutely stunning piece of road straight through a bog land area. Only sign if life was some locals cutting turf.
Just under 10k in length, little to no traffic, suitable for all bike types.

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120 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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101 km

18.3 km

1.29 km

306 m

Surfaces

106 km

15.0 km

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Saturday 11 July

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