Westport Way

Westport Way starts in Galway and includes two nights in Westport, known as Ireland's adventure capital and one of the first Irish towns to build a purpose-made cycling greenway. Following an old railway line for 42 km to Achill Island, the greenway makes the area ideal for exploring by bike.

After a transfer to Cong, home of Ashford Castle, riders cycle through Joyce Country and over the Partry Mountains to Westport, then spend a full day riding the greenway along Clew Bay. The route then heads south past Croagh Patrick to Louisburgh and through the Doo Lough valley to Leenane on Killary Fjord.

The final stages follow the Wild Atlantic Way past Kylemore Abbey to Clifden. A last day explores the Sky Road and Derrigimlagh, site of the first transatlantic flight landing.

Highlights:

• Westport town and the Great Western Greenway along Clew Bay
• Cong Abbey, Ashford Castle and the Partry Mountains
• Croagh Patrick and the Doo Lough valley
• Killary Fjord and Kylemore Abbey
• The Sky Road loop and Wild Atlantic Way coastline
• Galway city, welcoming pubs and traditional music

Surface and terrain:
Quiet sealed country and coastal roads, plus the traffic-free Great Western Greenway on a former railway line. Gradient is rated easy to moderate, with a climb over the Partry Mountains on Day 2.

Weather:
The tour runs April to October, so riders should expect changeable Atlantic conditions and pack wet-weather gear.

Suitable for:
Reasonably fit recreational riders comfortable with around 50 km a day, and options of up to 80–85 km on some days.

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