Walking Tours Lazy Days Cycling Tour
Lazy Days Cycling Tour
Discover Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way at a leisurely pace on this 7-day cycling tour. Taste the salt and seaweed in the air as you follow dramatic coastlines to golden, windswept beaches. Explore Connamara’s ancient landscapes, taking time to pause and absorb this special place, its culture, history and the legendary warmth of its people.
Tour Highlights
- Discover breathtaking views at every turn cycling on quiet roads and country lanes.
- Explore the fascinating history and heritage of Connemara and visit world-renowned Kylemore Abbey.
- Visit picturesque towns and villages and immerse yourself in the ‘craic’, music and storytelling in at cosy local pubs each evening.
- Relax with true Connemara hospitality in charming, family-run hotels & guesthouses.
Why choose this tour
This relaxed cycling tour covers shorter distances but with so much to experience. It’s perfect for less experienced cyclists, families or those who simply want to discover the majesty of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way with plenty of time to pause and absorb this very special place that we call home.
Itinerary
Lazy Days Cycling Tour
- Clifden - Renvyle - Leenane - Lough Inagh - Clifden/Roundstone
- Stunning cycling routes to explore at your own pace.
- Average 25-35 km (15-20 miles) a day, with shorter and longer options available on most days.
- Starts and finishes in Clifden, Co. Galway.
- Upgrades available.
Welcome to Connemara! Failte go Conamara! Your tour starts in Clifden, the “Capital of Connemara”. Clifden is bursting with culture, quaint streets, colourful shops, cosy pubs and restaurants, and you’re never far from traditional Irish music. Enjoy your first evening in this friendly town where everyone knows each other but the warmth towards visitors is legendary.
Your bike and equipment will be waiting for you at your accommodation, giving you the chance to try everything out and make sure it’s perfect before your cycling adventure begins the next morning.
Distance:
35-45 km (22-28 miles)
After a hearty Irish breakfast, your first day of cycling will bring you from Clifden along the Sky Road with soaring views over the rocky Atlantic coastline. You’ll pass through the traditional fishing village of Cleggan, then on to Letterfrack, home of the Connemara National Park. Take a break from the bike and enjoy a walk on the looped trails with sweeping views out over the Atlantic to the islands beyond, or have a coffee and find out more about this ancient Irish landscape at the charming visitor centre.
Your route finishes today in the Renvyle Peninsula where you’ll stay tonight - an enchanting, rugged promontory jutting into the Atlantic Ocean, with archaeological sites, historical ruins and white-sand beaches all waiting to be explored.
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance:
26km (16 miles)
Your route today from the Renvyle peninsula follows a winding coast road along the very edge of the deep green Atlantic Ocean passing white sand beaches and on through the pretty village of Tullycross with its traditional thatched cottages.
As you continue along your route, a breathtaking vista over Killary Harbour, Ireland's only fjord, will appear as you round the bend. Your destination is the tiny village of Leenane tucked beneath the Maamturk mountains at the head of the fjord. Here you can choose to board the Connemara Lady catamaran for a cruise along the fjord out to the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, with commentary on the fascinating history, landscape and people of this dramatic area. The trip is often honoured by the company of leaping dolphins!
You’ll spend the night here in Leenane. Despite its small size there is always a buzz of conversation and craic in the village’s two pubs and a choice of restaurants serving great food from locally-sourced ingredients. Take the opportunity to try a cold Guinness in one of the traditional village pubs of our home town!
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance:
23 km (14 miles)
Leaving Leenane this morning your route brings you inland through the mountains and the lake-strewn moorlands. Along the way, you’ll pass world-renowned Kylemore Abbey and Gardens. We highly recommended a stop at this magical gothic-style castle with a long and fascinating history. Built in 1867, it boasts one of Ireland's finest Victorian walled gardens and is also a great place for lunch.
Your destination is the stunning Inagh Valley. Here you can choose to explore the Mám Éan Geotrail. This facinating trail through an ancient mountain pass explores the geological links between the west of Ireland and north eastern America which were once connected before being separated by the Atlantic Ocean 100 million years ago!
Tonight you’ll stay in charming accommodation overlooking Lough Inagh, one of Connemara's most spectacular lakes, surrounded by the majestic Maamturk and Twelve Bens mountains.
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance:
28 km (17 miles)
Today you’ll travel back towards the coast along a route dotted with pretty fishing villages, passing through a landscape of peat bogs and gently-coloured moorlands still divided by Neolithic field systems. Your journey will bring you into the Gaeltacht (Gaelic speaking) region, so listen out for this ancient, musical language being spoken around you.
Your route will bring you to the Roundstone peninsula where ancient bogland meets vast golden beaches, some of the finest in Ireland. Stop off at Gurteen Beach and Dog’s Bay, back to back pure white beaches made entirely of fragments of seashells.
Nearby is the picturesque fishing village of Roundstone where you’ll stay tonight - a haven over the years for artists, musicians and those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the world. Its picturesque harbour has a wonderful panorama across the Atlantic to the jagged peaks of the Twelve Bens mountain range.
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance:
24 km (15 miles)
Today’s cycle begins along the shores of Mannin Bay with its glorious turquoise waters. You’lll continue along empty bog roads to the charming coastal village of Ballyconneely, where you can visit the acclaimed Connemara Smokehouse.
Your route back takes you along the Bog Road. Absorb the rich scents and sights as you travel through this unique unspoiled area of native peatland with many rare plants, set against the backdrop of soaring mountains.
You’ll arrive back at Clifden to enjoy the last night of your tour in this vibrant outpost of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast it’s the end of your tour and time for your onward journey, bringing your unforgettable memories of Ireland with you. Slan go fóill! – we’ll see you again soon.
Meals included: Breakfast
Welcome to Connemara! Failte go Conamara! Your tour starts in Clifden, the “Capital of Connemara”. Clifden is bursting with culture, quaint streets, colourful shops, cosy pubs and restaurants, and you’re never far from traditional Irish music. Enjoy your first evening in this friendly town where everyone knows each other but the warmth towards visitors is legendary.
Your bike and equipment will be waiting for you at your accommodation, giving you the chance to try everything out and make sure it’s perfect before your cycling adventure begins the next morning.
Distance:
35-45 km (22-28 miles)
After a hearty Irish breakfast, your first day of cycling will bring you from Clifden along the Sky Road with soaring views over the rocky Atlantic coastline. You’ll pass through the traditional fishing village of Cleggan, then on to Letterfrack, home of the Connemara National Park. Take a break from the bike and enjoy a walk on the looped trails with sweeping views out over the Atlantic to the islands beyond, or have a coffee and find out more about this ancient Irish landscape at the charming visitor centre.
Your route finishes today in the Renvyle Peninsula where you’ll stay tonight - an enchanting, rugged promontory jutting into the Atlantic Ocean, with archaeological sites, historical ruins and white-sand beaches all waiting to be explored.
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance:
26km (16 miles)
Your route today from the Renvyle peninsula follows a winding coast road along the very edge of the deep green Atlantic Ocean passing white sand beaches and on through the pretty village of Tullycross with its traditional thatched cottages.
As you continue along your route, a breathtaking vista over Killary Harbour, Ireland's only fjord, will appear as you round the bend. Your destination is the tiny village of Leenane tucked beneath the Maamturk mountains at the head of the fjord. Here you can choose to board the Connemara Lady catamaran for a cruise along the fjord out to the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, with commentary on the fascinating history, landscape and people of this dramatic area. The trip is often honoured by the company of leaping dolphins!
You’ll spend the night here in Leenane. Despite its small size there is always a buzz of conversation and craic in the village’s two pubs and a choice of restaurants serving great food from locally-sourced ingredients. Take the opportunity to try a cold Guinness in one of the traditional village pubs of our home town!
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance:
23 km (14 miles)
Leaving Leenane this morning your route brings you inland through the mountains and the lake-strewn moorlands. Along the way, you’ll pass world-renowned Kylemore Abbey and Gardens. We highly recommended a stop at this magical gothic-style castle with a long and fascinating history. Built in 1867, it boasts one of Ireland's finest Victorian walled gardens and is also a great place for lunch.
Your destination is the stunning Inagh Valley. Here you can choose to explore the Mám Éan Geotrail. This facinating trail through an ancient mountain pass explores the geological links between the west of Ireland and north eastern America which were once connected before being separated by the Atlantic Ocean 100 million years ago!
Tonight you’ll stay in charming accommodation overlooking Lough Inagh, one of Connemara's most spectacular lakes, surrounded by the majestic Maamturk and Twelve Bens mountains.
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance:
28 km (17 miles)
Today you’ll travel back towards the coast along a route dotted with pretty fishing villages, passing through a landscape of peat bogs and gently-coloured moorlands still divided by Neolithic field systems. Your journey will bring you into the Gaeltacht (Gaelic speaking) region, so listen out for this ancient, musical language being spoken around you.
Your route will bring you to the Roundstone peninsula where ancient bogland meets vast golden beaches, some of the finest in Ireland. Stop off at Gurteen Beach and Dog’s Bay, back to back pure white beaches made entirely of fragments of seashells.
Nearby is the picturesque fishing village of Roundstone where you’ll stay tonight - a haven over the years for artists, musicians and those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the world. Its picturesque harbour has a wonderful panorama across the Atlantic to the jagged peaks of the Twelve Bens mountain range.
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance:
24 km (15 miles)
Today’s cycle begins along the shores of Mannin Bay with its glorious turquoise waters. You’lll continue along empty bog roads to the charming coastal village of Ballyconneely, where you can visit the acclaimed Connemara Smokehouse.
Your route back takes you along the Bog Road. Absorb the rich scents and sights as you travel through this unique unspoiled area of native peatland with many rare plants, set against the backdrop of soaring mountains.
You’ll arrive back at Clifden to enjoy the last night of your tour in this vibrant outpost of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast it’s the end of your tour and time for your onward journey, bringing your unforgettable memories of Ireland with you. Slan go fóill! – we’ll see you again soon.
Meals included: Breakfast
Our favourite on this tour
Cycling across the bridge at Kylemore lake and looking to the right as the trees open up, you catch your first glimpse of the magnificent Kylemore Abbey across the water. What a breathtaking view!
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About your tour
Tour
Essentials
Duration: 7 days, 6 nights
Start day: Any Day. March to November.
Start/end location: This tour starts & finishes in Clifden, Co. Galway.
How to get here
Difficulty level: Easy
The terrain is gentle rolling countryside on low-traffic back-roads with a few hills. Longer & shorter route options are available most days.
DIFFICULTY
What's
included
Accommodation: You’ll relax each night in a private en-suite room in comfortable 3* hotels, B&B & guesthouses.
Meals: Breakfast is included each morning.
Luggage transfers: Our local team will transfer your luggage to your next accommodation every day, leaving you free to explore at your ease.
What to bring on your tour
Roadmap for Discovery App: Your bespoke tour app with itinerary, routes and lots of local insider info ready to download before you arrive.
Find out more
- 4*+ hotels
- Personalised meet & greet & printed route notes
- Private transfer from Galway, Westport or Knock Airport at the start & end of your tour.
Bikes
& equipment
Bikes & Equipment: Everything you need for your cycling tour is provided – just turn up and go.
- Touring bike or E-Bike (€240 extra)
- Bike helmet
- Front handler bag with repair kit
- Lock
- Side pannier rental
Add-on
experiences
Add these amazing experiences on to your tour
- Visit the Cliffs of Moher by bus with 1 extra night in Galway City.
- Visit the Aran islands (Inis Mor) for 2 nights + 1 night in Galway City.
- Visit the Aran islands (Inis Mor) AND the Cliffs of Moher (2 nights in Galway & 2 nights on Inis Mor)
- Dublin City Experience - 1 night in Dublin + whiskey tasting tour.
- Private transfer to & from the tour start/end point.
Customer
service
Our dedicated local team will be on hand for advice and help throughout your stay.
- Add a personalised meet & greet + €125 per booking.
Customise your tour
Everything you could
wish for & more
Make this tour into your own truly Irish experience with
a Tailor-Made Tour. All our tours can be customised. You can add extras, lengthen or shorten your tour to suit your needs or schedule.
Visit a remote, ancient island, follow in St Patrick’s footsteps, taste the finest Irish whiskey. The options are endless!
Get in touch with our Ireland travel experts and we’ll build the trip of a lifetime just for you.
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