Mountain Biking in Wicklow
Wicklow has 1 named spot and 17 registered trails for mountain biking.
Where to go
Ballinastoe
Flowing purpose-built singletrack above Lough Tay, boardwalked over the wettest ground. The classic Wicklow loop.
Registered mountain biking trails in Wicklow
The 12 longest of 17, from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register.
Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Red Routes
30 km · Red · LoopStarts at Forest Carpark, near Roundwood. Directions
Blessington Greenway
6.5 km · Easy · LinearStarts at Avon Rí Outdoor Pursuits Centre, near Blessington. Directions
Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Blue Routes
5.0 km · Blue · LoopStarts at Forest Carpark, near Roundwood. Directions
Belmont Live Wire Loop (Full)
2.8 km · Difficult · LoopStarts at Car Park 1 Belmont, near Greystones Station 4.3km / Bray Station 5.2km. Directions
Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Full)
2.6 km · Easy · LoopStarts at Car Park 1 Belmont, near Greystones Station 4.3km / Bray Station 5.2km. Directions
Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 1
2.5 km · Black · LinearStarts at Forest Carpark, near Roundwood. Directions
Belmont Live Wire Loop (Medium)
2.5 km · Difficult · LoopStarts at Car Park 1 Belmont, near Greystones Station 4.3km / Bray Station 5.2km. Directions
Little Sugar Drop
2.5 km · Difficult · LinearStarts at Belmont Demesne, beside the main carpark, near Bray. Directions
Ballinastoe Mountain Bike Trails - Black Route 2
2.2 km · Black · LinearStarts at Forest Carpark, near Roundwood. Directions
Belmont Hike and Bike Loop (Medium)
2.2 km · Easy · LoopStarts at Car Park 1 Belmont, near Greystones Station 4.3km / Bray Station 5.2km. Directions
Belmont Sweetwood Track
1.9 km · Moderate · LinearStarts at Car Park 1 Belmont, near Greystones Station 4.3km / Bray Station 5.2km. Directions
Avondale Forest Park - Family Cycle Trail
1.7 km · Easy · LoopStarts at Avondale Carpark, near Rathdrum. Directions
Common questions
Where can I do mountain biking in Wicklow?
Ballinastoe. No governing body publishes a club or provider list covering mountain biking in Wicklow, so we name the places rather than centres we cannot verify.
Are there mountain biking trails in Wicklow?
17 on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register, each with a verified start point. The register records waymarked routes only, so unmarked water and informal routes aren't counted.
Do I need my own equipment for mountain biking in Wicklow?
For an introductory session a provider normally supplies it. Beyond that, Cycling Ireland is the body that sets the standards for mountain biking and the place to check what you need.