Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 3
Road Cycling Trail · Clare
Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 3 is a 42.7 km challenging waymarked loop in Clare, starting near Doolin.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Challenging | Challenging | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car park on Fisher Street in Doolin Village, near Doolin.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.00526, -9.38803
- Irish Grid reference
- R 068 965
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discover Series Sheet 51
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.
Public transport
Bus Eireann bus
About the trail
This cycle takes cyclists predominantly inland along some very peaceful scenic routes towards Kilfenora at the southern tip of The Burren, with wonderful vistas of the surrounding landscape and the chance to visit the famous Poulnabrone Dolmen in the heart of The Burren, which was constructed around 3500 BC and is one of Ireland's most distinctive landmarks.
- Waymarking
- Blue text on white background
Who manages it
Clare County Council Cycle Hubs
Clare 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.
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 1 0 m away · 18.2 km trail
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 2 0 m away · 37.5 km trail
- Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 4 0 m away · 46.4 km trail
- Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk 2.3 km away · 19.5 km trail
- Burren Way 8.5 km away · 118.8 km trail
- Inis Oirr - Lub Ceathru an Locha 11 km away · 7 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 3?
42.7 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 256 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 2 hours 40 minutes.
How hard is the Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 3?
Sport Ireland grades it Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 3 start?
Starts at Car park on Fisher Street in Doolin Village, near Doolin. The trailhead is at 53.00526, -9.38803 (Irish Grid R 068 965).
Can you get to the Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 3 without a car?
Bus Eireann bus.
Who manages the Doolin Cycle Hub Loop 3?
Clare County Council Cycle Hubs. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Clare
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.