Ireland Walk Hike Bike

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Legendary Climbs of County Kerry during this immersive 8-day tour. Experience the sheer beauty of this distinctive region while tackling the very roads that have served as a litmus test for emerging talents on the World Tour peloton.

Challenge your cycling prowess with iconic climbs, including The Conor Pass, Molls Gap, Ballaghabeama, Caha Pass, and a variety of other options. Throughout your adventure, rest your weary legs in carefully chosen bespoke guest houses and hotels nestled in the heart of charming Irish towns. Immerse yourself in the flavours of delectable cuisine, the depths of local culture, and the enchanting ambiance that permeates the Kingdom of Kerry.

When you join an Ireland Walk Hike Bike tour, your only concern is savouring your ride and deciding how much climbing you crave each day. We handle all the logistics in the background to ensure you relish the cycling trip of a lifetime.

These storied ascents and roads have played a pivotal role in Irish cycling history, featuring prominently in the formidable challenges of events like the Nissan Classic International Stage Race, The Tour of Ireland, and the Rás Tailteann. Over the years, they have proven their mettle to cycling legends from bygone eras such as Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche, and Malcolm Elliot, as well as contemporary stars like Sam Bennett, Tony Martin, John Degenkolb, Simon Yates, and the 2022 Giro d’Italia victor, Jai Hindley. Notably, Hindley blazed up the Conor Pass in 2016 during the Rás, setting a remarkable record of 12 minutes and 35 seconds for the 5.1km, 7% gradient climb.

The Classic Climbs of Kerry tour is tailor-made for enthusiasts who relish consecutive days in the saddle, surrounded by captivating coastal vistas and the rolling, emerald-green hills of Ireland. With a range of route options each day, you can determine the intensity of your challenge and choose how far you want to push yourself.

This tour is well-suited for experienced road riders who are at ease with mountain passes, steep inclines, and demanding descents. Prepare for a cycling adventure that will etch itself into your memory.

Highlights

• Enjoy pubs, snugs and stouts in the bustling town of Dingle.
• Climb the Conor Pass
• Visit Inch Beach
• Slea Head

Our West Cork Cycle takes you along the stunning West Cork coastline where the landscape is constantly changing from the crashing Atlantic Ocean to the quiet of pristine lakes and peaceful river valleys. This is an area of strong traditions, ancient culture and many relics from our past with standing stones, stone circles and castles, a cycling paradise. You will love this tour along the southern coast of the Wild Atlantic Way!

Highlights

• Enjoy world famous fish and chips in the seaside town of Kinsale the perfect reward after a day on the road.
• This a tour of contrasts, From the city of Cork to the rural coastal towns and villages you will stay in along the route
• Captivating scenes of patchwork green fields laid before you in the Glorious Borlin Valley
• World class dining awaits in some of Irelands best loved foodie towns serving fresh local ingredients.

It is hard to find a tour in Ireland that captures some of the finest coastal scenery, inland charms, historic monuments & dramatic landscape contrasts as those found on our Burren Cycle.

Bordered by the Shannon River to the east and south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and Galway Bay to the north – Clare gives all the beauty and splendour found in all of Ireland – in one small area. Taking time to cycle this region will give you the greatest insight into just what it is that makes Ireland so unique.

Highlights

• Cycle along the Wild Atlantic Way
• Visit the Burren
• Cross the River Shannon by Ferry
• Experience the Cliffs of Moher

The route for our Self-Guided Ring of Kerry Cycle Tour has the highest mountain range in Ireland as a backdrop and takes you from rugged coastal vistas to inland valleys dotted with glistening lakes. The cycle route abounds in natural wonders and the beauty and grandeur of the scenery is unsurpassed by any in Ireland. One of our most popular destinations, the Ring of Kerry is a must for all cycling enthusiasts with amazing, breathtaking scenery each day on the backroads in County Kerry.

Highlights

• Spot native red deer or white tailed eagles as you meander through Killarney National Park
• Visit Valentia Island and step back 360 million years as you search for the footprints of tetrapods
• Enjoy the solitude of rural Ireland as you cruise along quite country roads with the beautiful Caragh Lake beside you
• Wonder at the Glacial valley called “The Gap of Dunloe” with its sheer rock walls and glacial lakes laid out before you as you wind your way through the valley

Our Self-Guided 8-Day Dingle Peninsula Cycle takes you to the most westerly point in Europe, exploring the coastal scenery rich with religious and mythological history.

It really is one of the most spectacular regions on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.

Incredibly green pastures stretch as far as the eye can see, completely empty save for small herds of sheep or goats. At almost every turn there are spectacular views of mist-covered mountains and wild stretches of uninhabitable coastline where deep fissures have been carved by the rugged waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

The tip of the peninsula, west of Dingle town, is a stronghold of the Irish language, many traditions and customs have been preserved here along with the language. We highly recommend this tour if you want an immersion into Irish traditions both old and new.

Highlights

• Visit the Blasket Islands
• Cycle the Conor Pass
• Visit Inch Beach
• Slea Head

On the 8-Day Self-Guided Beara Way Cycle you willl pass around some of Ireland’s most picturesque and quaint villages and towns including Kenmare, Lauragh, Eyeries, Allihies, Castletownbere, Dursey Sound, Glengarriff and back to Kenmare town. More importantly you can revel in the unspoiled beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way while taking in the stunning scenery of West Cork.

Highlights

• Spot native red deer or white tailed eagles as you meander through Killarney National Park
• Visit the stunning town of Castletownbere
• Cross over on Ireland’s only Cable car service on Dursey Island
• Visit the ancient Uragh Stone Circle in Gleninchaquinn valley