Trail · County Cork

Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loop 3

45.7 km3 hrChallengingLoop313 m climb
Route shape, north at the top · starts and finishes at the dot · Sport Ireland

This loop is the longest of the Skibbereen Cycle Hub Loops. It is a more challenging route and recommended for more experienced cyclists only with lots of steep and very steep hills. The loop starts out through undulating countryside and includes the wild mountain terrain around Mount Kid, climbing from sea level up over a mountain pass of 225m, from where there are magnificent views over Roaringwater Bay and its islands. There are also occasional glimpses of a wind farm. Care is required on the R586 and at some junctions mainly with it and the N71.

Outdoors in County Cork this week

Best day outdoors: Sat, 31 Oct — dry by day, light winds, up to 14°C

  1. Thu, 29 Oct13° / 12°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors
  2. Fri, 30 Oct13° / 9°Grey cloudGood day outdoors
  3. Sat, 31 Oct14° / 9°Sun with light cloudGreat day outdoors
  4. Sun, 1 Nov12° / 6°Grey cloudGreat day outdoors

Forecast: Met Éireann · outdoor rating by Winsome Planet

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