Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 1
Road Cycling Trail · Donegal
Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 1 is a 36.1 km moderate waymarked loop in Donegal, starting near Ballyshannon.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Moderate | Moderate | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts near Ballyshannon.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.5012, -8.18984
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
- Waymarking
- Blue text on white background
Who manages it
Donegal County Council
Donegal County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 2 0 m away · 35.6 km trail
- Creevy Coastal Walk 5.3 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Bunduff River Walk 13 km away · 1.1 km trail
- Fowley's Falls Trail 14 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Mullaghmore Head Loop 17 km away · 4.5 km trail
- Donegal Cycle Route 18 km away · 221.2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 1?
36.1 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 240 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 30 minutes.
How hard is the Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 1?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 1 start?
Starts near Ballyshannon. The trailhead is at 54.5012, -8.18984.
Who manages the Ballyshannon Cycle Hub Loop 1?
Donegal County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Donegal
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.