Cycling holidays – Achill Island
Our holiday cottage is well placed with access to all of Achill island’s and Mayo’s cycle routes.
Achill Island is well geared up for a great cycling adventure with well documented and highly maintained routes just for the cyclist.
Bike hire is available on the island or better still bring your own and safely store it at our Saula West holiday cottage.
Look at the route maps and notice how easy it is to access all of the designated cycling routes from our property.
Achill Island cycle routes
The Saula West holiday cottage is centrally located and has access to the numerous local, well maintained cycle routes that Achill Island has to offer, as well as a direct link to the Great Western Greenway.
Great Western Greenway
The Great Western Greenway, is a designated 44km off-road cycling and walking trail that follows the old Westport to Achill railway line. This was opened in 2011 by Ireland’s Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny. This is not an endurance test as it has been designed with families in mind. You do not need to do all of the 44km as access to this car-free route can be found anywhere in between its starting point at Westport to it’s destination at Achill. So you can just take one section at a your own pace, or finish the whole route . Either way, pedalling across Achill, the Currane Peninsula, Clew Bay or Mulranny beach will make for a great Mayo memory.
Full Distance: 44km
Aggregate Height Gain: 374m
Greenway cycling routes.
The Full Achill to Westport route: 44km
Start/Trailhead : On Achill Sound an official access point is located at Óstán Oileán Acla / Achill Island Hotel at the gateway to Achill Island. Follow finger post signage onto Greenway. In Westport an official access point is located to the right just off the N59 travelling in the direction of Newport approximately 500m from Westport town centre.
Terrain : Greenway off road cycle and walking trail
Estimated Time Cycling : 4.5 to 6 hours
Estimated Time Walking : 10 to 12 hours
Waymarking : Trail is waymarked using the National Cycle Network symbol and a white directional travel arrow.
To Suit : Suitable ONLY for people with high levels of fitness.
Minimum Gear : Helmet, bike, mobile phone, snacks, fluid and waterproofs. Services : Services available on Achill Island, Mulranny, Newport and Westport.
The 13km Achill to Mulranny route.
Start/Trailhead : On Achill Sound an official access point is located at Óstán Oileán Acla / Achill Island Hotel at the gateway to Achill Island, Follow finger post signage onto Greenway. In Mallaranny an official access point is located to the right just off the N59 travelling to Bangor. An access point is also located to the rear of the Mulranny Park Hotel.
Terrain : Greenway off road cycle and walking trail
Estimated Time Cycling : 1 to 1.5 Hours
Estimated Time Walking : 2 to 2.5 Hours
Waymarking : Trail is waymarked using the National Cycle Network symbol and a white directional travel arrow.
To Suit : Suitable for people with moderate levels of fitness.
Minimum Gear : Helmet, bike, mobile phone, snacks, fluid and waterproofs.
Services : Services available on Achill Island and Mallaranny.
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The 18km Mulranny to Newport route.
Start/Trailhead : In Mallaranny an official access point is located to the right just off the N59 travelling to Bangor. In Newport an official access point is located to the left just off the N59 travelling to Mallaranny. Follow the directional fingerpost signs on to the Greenway.
Terrain : Greenway off road cycle and walking trail
Estimated Time Cycling : 2 to 2.5 Hours
Estimated Time Walking : 5 to 5.5 Hours
Waymarking : Trail is waymarked using the National Cycle Network symbol and a white directional travel arrow.
To Suit : Suitable for people with moderate levels of fitness.
Minimum Gear : Helmet, bike, mobile phone, snacks, fluid and waterproofs.
Services : Services available Newport and Mulranny.
The 11km Newport to Westport route.
Start/Trailhead : In Newport an official access point is located to the left just off the N59 travelling in the direction of Westport located approximately 2km from Newport town. In Westport an official access point is located to the right just off the N59 travelling in the direction of Newport approximately 500m from Westport town centre. Follow the directional fingerpost signs on to the Greenway.
Terrain : Greenway off road cycle and walking trail
Estimated Time Cycling : 1 to 1.5 Hours
Estimated Time Walking : 3 to 3.5 Hours
Waymarking : Trail is waymarked using the National Cycle Network symbol and a white directional travel arrow.
To Suit : Suitable for people with moderate levels of fitness.
Minimum Gear : Helmet, bike, mobile phone, snacks, fluid and waterproofs.
Services : Services available Westport and Newport.
Local Bicycle Rental
Achill Bikes
Teach Cruachán, Keel West, Dooagh, Achill
PHONE :+353 (0)98 43301
MOBILE :+353 (0)87 2437686
MOBILE :+353 (0)86 1723087
EMAIL :michael@achillbikes.com WEB: www.achillbikes.com
Greenway Bicycle Hire
Greenway Bicycle Hire, Main Street, Newport, Co Mayo
PHONE :+353 (0)86 0382593 / +353 (0)86 0382594
EMAIL :info@greenwaybicyclehire.com WEB: www.greenwaybicyclehire.com
Greenway Bicycle Rentals
lSean Sammon Cycle Hire
James Street, Westport, Co Mayo PHONE :+353 (0)98 25471
Clew Bay Bike Hire
Westport, Newport, Mulranny, Achill, Co Mayo
PHONE :+353 (0)98 24818
EMAIL :info@clewbayoutdoors.ie WEB: www.clewbaybikehire.ie
The Westport Bike Shop
The Paddock, Newport Road, Westport, Co.Mayo
PHONE :+353 (0)98 24966
EMAIL : info@westportbikeshop.ie WEB: www.westportbikeshop.ie