Best road cycling routes in Cork
Here are curated road cycling routes in Cork. Filter by distance and elevation to find your next ride.
Departure times are local to Cork.
- 49.2 km385 m
Natural harbour views – Cork Harbour Cycle Path loop
58.3 km324 mDripsey bridge – Cork City Hall loop
58.0 km307 mCork to Great Island loop
48.5 km512 mCobh – Passage West Ferry – Cork Harbour Cycle Path loop
40.2 km267 mCork Cobh – Passage West Ferry – Cork Harbour Cycle Path loop
30.7 km198 mDripsey and Coachford loop
38.6 km280 mCrosshaven Railway Path – Cork Harbour Cycle Path loop
31.4 km208 mBallincollig to Monkstown and Passage West loop
50.9 km286 mKinsale – Kinsale Harbour loop
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10 curated routes in Cork, Ireland.
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