Trail · County Offaly

Pilgrim's Road to Clonmacnoise

24.4 km1 hrModerateLinear111 m climb
Route shape, north at the top · start (filled) and finish (ring) · Sport Ireland

This cycle runs along the crest of an esker following the route pilgrims took from Ballycumber to Clonmacnoise monastic site. It was dry underfoot with a wide view over the surrounding countryside, including stunning vistas of Mongan's Bog on the left, the Shannon Callows on the right and Clonmacnoise round tower ahead.

Outdoors in County Offaly this week

Best day outdoors: Sun, 1 Nov — dry by day, light winds, up to 11°C

  1. Thu, 29 Oct14° / 11°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
  2. Fri, 30 Oct15° / 10°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
  3. Sat, 31 Oct14° / 6°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
  4. Sun, 1 Nov11° / 4°Scattered cloudsGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

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