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Great Western Greenway – Achill Coast Road loop from Achill Sound

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Mountain biking trails
Ireland
Mayo

Great Western Greenway – Achill Coast Road loop from Achill Sound

Moderate

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Great Western Greenway – Achill Coast Road loop from Achill Sound

02:03

38.3km

220m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 144 m for 39 m

After 38.2 km for 39 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.78 km

Great Western Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

2

6.74 km

3

8.17 km

The Great Western Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This cycle path follows the former Achill extension of the Great Western Railway's Westport railway line, opened in the 1890s and closed in 1937.
The path is (almost exclusively) tarmac …

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4

16.9 km

Clew Bay Viewpoint

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5

22.1 km

Achill Coast Road

Highlight • Cycleway

An amazing place to cycle when the weather is nice

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6

38.4 km

Michael Davitt Bridge

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Originally built in 1887, and rebuilt in 2007/8, this bridge connects Achill Island to the Mainland.

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38.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

12.5 km

1.17 km

1.09 km

226 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

1.33 km

1.08 km

640 m

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Monday 9 November

11°C

6°C

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