Kingfisher Cycle Trail
Road Cycling Trail · Cavan, Donegal, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Monaghan and Roscommon
Kingfisher Cycle Trail is a 362.2 km very challenging waymarked loop in Cavan, Donegal, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Monaghan and Roscommon, starting near Carrick-on-Shannon.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Very Challenging | Very Challenging | 5 days |
Getting there
Starts near Carrick-on-Shannon.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.94297, -8.09592
- Irish Grid reference
- M 93754 99288
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
This cycle trail follows minor country roads, canal side tracks and leafly laneways with rolling hills and mountain climbs as it winds through the rural countryside of the border counties of Fermanagh, Leitrim, Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan in territory dotted with rivers and lakes. Attractions include the Lough Scur Dolmen, Castle Coole and the Marble Arch Caves.
Before you go
The Kingfisher Cycle Trail was the first long distance cycle trail in Ireland. This unique mixture of Lakelands, canal side tracks, rolling hills, leafy laneways and mountain climbs make the Kingfisher Trail the ideal choice for all levels of Cyclist. The overall figure of 8 encompasses a number of shorter trails which are designed for anything for 1 day to 8 day tours.
Who manages it
Fermanagh District Council and Leitrim County Enterprise Board
Fermanagh District Council and Leitrim County Enterprise Board
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Battlebridge - Drumhauver Bridge Loop 5.9 km away · 9.9 km trail
- Battlebridge - Drumleague Lock Loop 5.9 km away · 5 km trail
- Knockvicar - Bog Loop 9.2 km away · 4.7 km trail
- Lough Key - Drummans Island Trail 10 km away · 2.7 km trail
- Lough Key - The Bog Garden Trail 10 km away · 3.9 km trail
- Drumshanbo Narrow Guage Trail 12 km away · 2 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Kingfisher Cycle Trail?
362.2 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 5 days.
How hard is the Kingfisher Cycle Trail?
Sport Ireland grades it Very Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Kingfisher Cycle Trail start?
Starts near Carrick-on-Shannon. The trailhead is at 53.94297, -8.09592 (Irish Grid M 93754 99288).
Who manages the Kingfisher Cycle Trail?
Fermanagh District Council and Leitrim County Enterprise Board. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Cavan, Donegal, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Monaghan and Roscommon
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.