2015 Heart of the Burren 96km
We have decided to keep the same route as 2014, because you loved it so much! This route goes out the Galway Road into Bellharbour. You continue along the N67, where after approx 12km, you encounter our first climb, ‘The Ballaghdine’. After a further 2km at the Galway Border and turn right up ‘The Corker Hill’. This is a 1km testing climb, which will really get your heart pumping. The next 7km is a mixture of downhill and relatively flat cycling, until you commence the 6.5km Climb to Carron village, with the first 3km the most testing. The following 17.5km to Newtown Castle will take you through the heart of the Burren passing Caherconnell Stone (38km) fort where you will have your first water stop at the remarkable Poll na Bron Dolman, before a scenic descent, down Ballyalban Hill, past the Aillwee Cave, when you will rejoin the N67 at Newtown Castle Cross. From here you begin the ascent of the infamous Corkscrew Hill. The entire climb, with its numerous switch backs is just 5km. It’s not as bad as it sounds! For the next 11.5km or so, you will have a nice steady and relaxing cycle to Lisdoonvarna, where there will be a welcome break (60km), with tea, sandwiches, salmon on brown bread and of course, cheesecake! The final 37km will bring you into Doolin and then along the Wild Atlantic Way, back to Ballyvaughan and the finish of this year’s event. - a 59.9 mi cycling route in Ballyvaughan, Ireland
Route Location
Start Lat/Lng: (53.11634, -9.15075000000002)
City: Ballyvaughan
Country Name: Ireland
Country Code: IE
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Route Stats
Activity: Cycling
Distance: 59.9 mi
Max Elevation: 217.1 meters
Elevation Gain / Total Ascent: 1038.8 meters
Data Source: ride:RE
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