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Kilkee Cliffs Lookout – Kilkee Cliffs loop from Kilkee

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Ireland
Munster
Clare

Kilkee Cliffs Lookout – Kilkee Cliffs loop from Kilkee

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5.0

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Kilkee Cliffs Lookout – Kilkee Cliffs loop from Kilkee

02:14

36.3km

330m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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222 m

The Pantry, Kilkee

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Small, cozy stop in the middle of Kilkee, ideal for coffee, cake, or a quick lunch before you head to the cliffs. Friendly service and quick turnaround, convenient for cyclists. …

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552 m

Kilkee Bay

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Kilkee Bay is one of the most recognizable along the Wild Atlantic Way. Thanks to its unique horseshoe shape and the reef in front, the Duggerna Rocks, this is one …

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616 m

Kilkee Bay Beach

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Welcome to one of the safest and most beautiful beaches on the Wild Atlantic Way. This golden sandy beach is protected from the full force of the ocean by the …

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3.35 km

Kilkee Cliffs Lookout

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From the parking spot, you immediately step onto the cliff path, with an open sightline towards the rugged west coast. The best photo opportunity is a few meters past the …

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6.94 km

Kilkee Cliffs

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These dramatic cliffs rise sheer from the Atlantic Ocean, offering an unobstructed view of nature's power. Here begins a spectacular coastal path that takes you along the rugged cliffs of …

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23.5 km

Carrigaholt Castle

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Carrigaholt Castle: A 15th-century sentinel on the Shannon
This impressive tower house was built around 1480 by the McMahon family and has dominated the skyline of the fishing village of …

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24.2 km

View of Carrigaholt Castle

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For a view of the castle, go closer to the water, Wild Atlantic Way-point.
Carrigaholt Castle: A 15th-century sentinel on the Shannon
This impressive tower castle was built around 1480 …

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24.3 km

Wide, open river estuary where the water retreats at low tide, leaving fishing boats high and dry on the mudflats. The landscape looks vast and quiet, with views of the …

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36.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.1 km

185 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

13.0 km

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Wednesday 12 August

23°C

16°C

79 %

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Comments

November 21, 2021,Kleine Loophead Runde von Kilkee nach Carrigaholt
Nice, not too long tour over the coastal road on the Atlantic to the shore road on the Shannon with numerous natural beauties. Plan a lot of stops! The route leads strenuously over a hill, which you shouldn't miss because of the view. Leave the time for Carrigaholt, there are cafés and restaurants, as well as e-bike rentals, a rustic …

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