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Black Head Lighthouse – The Burren loop from Kilfenora Abbey

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Ireland

Munster

Clare

Black Head Lighthouse – The Burren loop from Kilfenora Abbey

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Black Head Lighthouse – The Burren loop from Kilfenora Abbey

03:16

52.5km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.63 km

Caherlahertagh

Archaeological Site

12.2 km

Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb

Highlight • Historical Site

The tomb is located on private property in the townland of Gleninsheen, parish of Rathborney, right next to the road.
No wedge tomb in the Burren has so far been …

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13.9 km

View of The Burren and Atlantic Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Whether climbing or descending, you are surrounded by beautiful views of The Burren's limestone landscape and out to the Atlantic Coast. There is a small car park nearby so you can pause a moment to really take it all in.

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17.9 km

Archaeological Site

26.4 km

R477 Coastal Road with Views of the Burren and Atlantic Ocean

Highlight • Cycleway

The Wild Atlantic Way along the coast of County Clare takes you through one of Europe's most dramatic landscapes. On this stretch, the road winds between the steep limestone cliffs …

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28.4 km

Black Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Blackhead Lighthouse was built and first switched on in 1902. The lighthouse also had an explosive fog signal when it first began operating.

The lighthouse would have guided many famous vessels throughout Belfasts golden era of shipping, including the Titanic.

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28.9 km

View of Galway

Highlight • Viewpoint

At this spectacular viewpoint near Black Head, you stand on the edge of the Burren, with a matchless wide-screen panorama over Galway Bay. Directly in front of you, in clear …

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30.1 km

Murrooghtoohy Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the edge of the Burren, a landscape of bare limestone and ocean light unfolds. The rusty Wild Atlantic Way marker stands between stone walls and crevices (grikes), overlooking Galway …

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37.3 km

The Burren

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Burren look like a lunar landscape. Translated it means something like "stony place".

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46.4 km

Ballyteigue Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

52.4 km

St. Fachnan’s Cathedral and Cemetery, Kilfenora

Highlight • Religious Site

Known as the City of the Crosses due to the number of ancient crosses in the area, Kilfenora is also home to the mid-11th century St. Fachnan’s Cathedral. It was …

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52.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.6 km

2.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

21.0 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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Black Head Lighthouse – The Burren loop from Kilfenora Abbey

Gleninsheen Wedge Tomb

View of The Burren and Atlantic Coast

R477 Coastal Road with Views of the Burren and Atlantic Ocean

Black Head Lighthouse

View of Galway

Murrooghtoohy Viewpoint

The Burren

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