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The Burren Limestone Pavement – Burren Coastal Road loop from Ruan

The Burren Limestone Pavement – Burren Coastal Road loop from Ruan

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The Burren Limestone Pavement – Burren Coastal Road loop from Ruan

04:06

91.4km

810m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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37.3 km

The Burren Limestone Pavement

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Burren, this immense limestone plateau ravaged by erosion, forms a unique, strange and captivating landscape. Between these moonscapes of pale grey stones, crossed by walls of pebbles that block …

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42.2 km

Famine Cottage Ruins Near Fanore

Highlight • Historical Site

Near the coast of Fanore, in the shadow of Black Head, lie the overgrown stone ruins of an abandoned settlement that recalls the Great Famine (1845-1852). These simple one-room dwellings, …

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46.0 km

Fanore beach

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Fanore Beach is one of the most beautiful sandy beaches along the Wild Atlantic Way, uniquely situated at the foot of the Burren's limestone hills. This award-winning Blue Flag beach …

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50.3 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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50.9 km

Burren Coastal Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The R477 coastal road winds through the heart of the Burren and is considered one of Ireland's most spectacular driving routes. On one side, the grey limestone mountains tower up, …

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55.2 km

Gleninagh Castle

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Gleninagh Castle is an impressive 16th-century L-shaped tower house that majestically overlooks Galway Bay. A former stronghold of the O'Loughlin clan, it is built from the characteristic limestone of the …

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60.8 km

Archaeological Site

63.7 km

View of the Burren

Highlight • Viewpoint

This road has little to no traffic and gives you an amazing view over the Burren land!

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64.9 km

Stunning views

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you are cycling away from the coast on this road make sure you look back (when safe!) to take in the stunning views of the Burren with the backdrop of the Atlantic and Galway Bay.

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91.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.7 km

2.43 km

Surfaces

77.7 km

13.4 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

26°C

14°C

14 %

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The Burren Limestone Pavement – Burren Coastal Road loop from Ruan

The Burren Limestone Pavement

Famine Cottage Ruins Near Fanore

Fanore beach

Black Head Lighthouse

Burren Coastal Road

Gleninagh Castle

View of the Burren

Stunning views

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