Ireland East to West C2C

A self-guided bicycling tour bringing you in 5 exhilarating cycling days all the way from Dublin in the East to Galway in the West of Ireland.

We are starting our self-guided bike tour on the East Coast in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are renowned. Even though it is by far the biggest city in Ireland, its center is, however, relatively small and can be navigated by foot, with the attractions being in close proximity to each other.

You are the cycling through Ireland’s Ancient East. Located in the ‘heart’ of Ireland, the Midland Region encompasses the counties of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath. The landscape of the Midland Region is diverse, dominated by the River Shannon and its callows along the western boundary, interspersed with lakes, wetlands, bogs, agricultural lands and eskers throughout the central area, the upland area of Slieve Bloom Mountains to the south and the rolling landscape of the Barrow and Nore valley to the south east. This is an ancient landscape with plenty of attractions along the quiet back-roads.

Our self-guided cycling tour finishes in Galway. Frequently called Ireland’s most Irish city, this coastal metropolis is a place where Celtic culture and literature have long thrived, often in the traditional Gaelic language. Galway won the acclaim to be the European Capital of Culture in 2020. That’s Galway – different, special and never, ever predictable.