Sallins – Naas Canal Basin loop from Sallins and Naas

Road cycling routes

Ireland

Kildare

Sallins – Naas Canal Basin loop from Sallins and Naas

Moderate

riders

Sallins – Naas Canal Basin loop from Sallins and Naas

03:04

72.5km

370m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.92 km for 189 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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877 m

Sallins

Highlight • Settlement

Sallins, a picturesque village nestled in the County Kildare countryside, exudes a charming ambiance that captures the essence of rural Ireland. Situated along the Grand Canal, this quaint locale seamlessly …

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946 m

Cafe Grange

Highlight • Cafe

good place to refuel, has cycle parking and pump just in case

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3.19 km

Views from the top of the park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views across the lush greenery from the top of Monread Park. The park itself has a playground, plenty of green areas to run-around and picnic, and is pup-friendly too!

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6.01 km

Naas Grand Canal Run via Abbey Bridge

Highlight • River

Run by the attractive Naas Canal Basin in Naas, County Kildare. There is an eye-pleasing former canal warehouse perched along the water.

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6.03 km

Naas Canal Basin

Highlight • River

The Naas Canal Basin is an attractive spot that makes a perfect place for a sit-down and a picnic on the riverbanks.

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52.6 km

Grand Canal at Milltown

Highlight • River

Ancient mills and a darkly named public house give this stretch of the Grand Canal a certain atmosphere. The Hanged Man's Pub & Restaurant is permanently closed at the time …

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53.6 km

Milltown Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Grand Canal is one of two major canals that connect Dublin with the River Shannon, along with the Royal Canal. At Milltown Bridge, its former glory can be appreciated …

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72.5 km

End point

Train Station

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