Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 1
Grade
Challenging
Length
25 km
Am
1 hour 30 minutes
Format
Loop
Ascent
156 m
Waymarking
Blue text on white background
Start Point
Skibbereen Post Office
Finish Point
Skibbereen Post Office
Nearest Town to Start
Skibbereen
Lat. and Long.
51.54964535, -9.270360768
This loop starts at the Post Office in Skibbereen and passes close to Lough Abisdealy on its way to the coast at Tragumna beach from where it tours along the headlands, bays and promontories of this part of West Cork to Castletownsend and back to Skibbereen. There are marvellous views out over the Atlantic. It includes several steep and some very steep hills and care is required on some sections and at some junctions.
Maps and other information
OSI Maps
Discovery Series Sheet 89
Tommie from Mayo
I dropped down to the pier in Castletownshend and the climb out was animal!! But so worth the sit and view from pier.
Roads quiet so very enjoyable cycle