Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay)
Road Cycling Trail · Mayo
Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay) is a 20.6 km moderate waymarked loop in Mayo, starting near Louisburgh Town.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Car park on River Walk beside bridge, near Louisburgh Town.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.76347, -9.80633
- Irish Grid reference
- L 807 807
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheets 30 and 37
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 offers fantastic views of Achill, Clare, Inishbofin and Inishturk Islands and the wider countryside as it follows flat bog roads, very quiet roads and tracks with some gentle hills and includes a mesmerizing track along sea cliffs as well as passing Carrowmore beach before moving inland through wild and desolate country.
Before you go
Louisburgh is a small town located 22Km from Westport. Along the route the user will experience sea cliffs, beaches as well as inland through wild and desolate country on very quite roads and tracks. Terrain: Flat bog roads with some gentle hills and fantastic views of Achill, Clare, Inishbofin and Inishturk Islands . This loop also includes a mesmerizing track along sea cliffs as well as taking in Carrowmore beach if you fancy a quick surf. Traffic: Generally light Degree of Difficulty: Suitable for people with medium levels of fitness.
- Waymarking
- Blue text on white background
Who manages it
Mayo County Council Cycle Hubs
Mayo County Council
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.
- Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 2 (Bunowen) 0 m away · 6.5 km trail
- Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 3 (Derrymore) 0 m away · 25.8 km trail
- Killeen Killadoon Beach Loop 7.6 km away · 6.2 km trail
- Killeen White Stone Bog Loop 7.6 km away · 6.9 km trail
- Clare Island - Fawnglass Loop 10 km away · 2.8 km trail
- Clare Island - Knocknaveena Loop 10 km away · 6.9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay)?
20.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 317 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 30 minutes.
How hard is the Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay)?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay) start?
Starts at Car park on River Walk beside bridge, near Louisburgh Town. The trailhead is at 53.76347, -9.80633 (Irish Grid L 807 807).
Can you get to the Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay) without a car?
Bus Eireann bus.
Who manages the Louisburgh Cycle Hub Loop 1 (Roonagh Quay)?
Mayo County Council Cycle Hubs. 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.