Cycling routes / Ireland / Cork
Best road cycling routes in Cork today
Here are the best routes to ride in Cork, ranked using wind, weather, tailwind, and headwind forecasts at 25 km/h.
Departure times are local to Cork.
- 3078.6 km811 m
- 24
Dripsey and Coachford loop
38.6 km280 m - 24
Dripsey bridge – Cork City Hall loop
58.0 km307 m - 23
Cork Cobh – Passage West Ferry – Cork Harbour Cycle Path loop
30.7 km198 m - 22
Natural harbour views – Cork Harbour Cycle Path loop
58.3 km324 m - 21
Cobh – Passage West Ferry – Cork Harbour Cycle Path loop
40.2 km267 m - 21
Cork to Great Island loop
48.5 km512 m - 21
Crosshaven Railway Path – Cork Harbour Cycle Path loop
31.4 km208 m - 21
St. Colman's Cathedral – Cobh – Passage West Ferry loop
49.2 km385 m - 20
Ballincollig to Monkstown and Passage West loop
50.9 km286 m Build your own route
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How routes are ranked
Tailwind scores each route hour by hour using wind direction, weather, and a 25 km/h cycling pace. Routes are sorted by forecast score for your chosen departure time, highest first.
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