Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 4

Road Cycling Trail · Galway

Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 4 is a 38 km challenging waymarked loop in Galway, starting near Clifden.

Distance
38 km
Shape
Loop
Time
3 hours

Grade

Activity Grade Difficulty Time
Cycling Challenging Challenging 3 hours

Getting there

Starts at Clifden.

Directions to the trailhead

Trailhead coordinates
53.48743, -10.0191
Ordnance Survey sheets
Discovery Series Sheets 37 and 44

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.

About the trail

The Ballyconneely and Roundstone Loop is the longest of the Clifden Cycle Hub Loops following the R341 around the coast and back across the lake-studded natural wilderness of Derrycunlagh on very minor road. The gradients are generally gentle and there are fine views. Care is required on the R341 and at some of the junctions with it.

Waymarking
Blue text on white background

Who manages it

Galway County Council

Clifden Tourist Office Galway Rd Clifden Co Galway

Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.

Trails nearby

Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.

Common questions

How long is the Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 4?

38 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours.

How hard is the Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 4?

Sport Ireland grades it Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.

Where does the Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 4 start?

Starts at Clifden. The trailhead is at 53.48743, -10.0191.

Who manages the Clifden Cycle Hub Loop 4?

Galway County Council. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.

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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.