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Valentia Island loop from Caherciveen

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Ireland
Munster
Kerry

Valentia Island loop from Caherciveen

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Valentia Island loop from Caherciveen

01:44

37.1km

310m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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5.50 km

Knightstown Harbor and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

If you ride to Valentia Island by ferry, Knightstown will be your first stopping point. Make sure you look back the way you have come for superb mountain views. The …

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14.5 km

Valentia Island

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Valentia Island is accessible either via ferry at Knightstown or via bridge at Portmagee. There are stunning views throughout the island, whichever way you turn. It is one of Ireland's …

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19.4 km

View of Iveragh Peninsula and Bray Head from Foilhomurrin Bay

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A sublime stretch of road with incredible views over the cliffs to the Iveragh Peninsula and to Bray Head.

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36.9 km

Caherciveen Town

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How exactly this city is written, even the Irishman does not know for sure: Caherciveen, Cahersiveen or Cahirciveen — all this is possible. However, this small, picturesque town with great …

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37.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

6.38 km

667 m

205 m

124 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

8.19 km

921 m

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