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Beara Way Cycling Route
The Beara Way Cycling Route is a circular cycling route of approximately 138km (86 miles) through the spectacular Beara Peninsula in County Cork.

The Beara Way Cycling Route in County Cork generally uses country roads and stays close to the coastline. It travels along the entire Beara Peninsula passing through towns and villages along the way. There is no start or finish so cyclists can join the route in any town or village on the peninsula.

The route is sign-posted with a logo and a bicycle symbol. :-

(1) - Glengarriff to Adrigole: 21 km (13 miles)

2km main road, 19km other roads.

Elevation range 20m – 140m.

OSI Discovery Series Maps Sheets 84,85.

(2) - Adrigole to Castletownbere: 16km (10 miles)

16km other roads.

Elevation range sea level – 100m

OSI Discovery Series Maps Sheet 84.

(3) - Bere Island: 14km (9miles)

14km other roads.

Elevation range sea level - 250m.

OSI Discovery Series Maps Sheets 84 or 88.

(4) - Castletownbere to Dursey Sound and Allihies: 43km (27miles)

43km other roads.

Elevation range sea level - 150m.

OSI Discovery Series Maps Sheet 84.

(5) - Allihies to Ardgroom 15km (9 miles)

6km main road, 9km other roads.

Elevation range 50m-100m.

OSI Discovery Series Maps Sheet 84.

(6) - Ardgroom to Dawros Cross 17km (11 miles)

17km other roads.

Elevation range sea level - 50m.

OSI Discovery Series Maps Sheets 84, 85.

Trail details

Type:
Road Cycling Trail
Location:
Beara Glengarriff
Grade:
Very Challenging
Format:
Loop
Length:
165.4612232km
Ascent:
1481m
Time:
10 hours
Nearest town start:
Glengarriff
Contact details
Beara Peninsula,Co Cork,Republic of Ireland
Leave no trace
  • Plan ahead and prepare
  • Be considerate of others
  • Respect farm animals and wildlife
  • Travel and camp on durable ground
  • Leave what you find
  • Dispose of waste properly
  • Minimise the effects of fire
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