Loop Head Cycleway
Road Cycling Trail · Clare
Loop Head Cycleway is a 61.1 km challenging waymarked linear route in Clare.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Challenging | Challenging | – |
Getting there
Starts at Kilkee.
Finishes at Kilkee.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.67934, -9.64389
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.
Before you go
Terrain: Generally flat coastline route with a few short, but no major climbs.Traffic: Traffic generally very light
Who manages it
Clare County Council Cycle Hubs
Clare County Council Cycle Hubs
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Doonbeg Loop 9.6 km away · 8 km trail
- Tullaher Loop 9.6 km away · 16.5 km trail
- Kilrush - Mixed Woodland 13 km away · 3 km trail
- Kilrush - Multi Access 13 km away · 0.7 km trail
- Kilrush - Riverside Walk 13 km away · 2.9 km trail
- Ballybunion Cliff Path 18 km away · 1 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Loop Head Cycleway?
61.1 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register.
How hard is the Loop Head Cycleway?
Sport Ireland grades it Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Loop Head Cycleway start?
Starts at Kilkee. The trailhead is at 52.67934, -9.64389.
Who manages the Loop Head Cycleway?
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.