Need Mallow to kenmare scenic route

G-Man

I want to cycle to Kenmare from Mallow. I looked at some preview routes on Google maps and I find its either a national route or a narrow twisty country road with lots of checking map as I go. One epic climb is enough, 2 or more kill me. The 90k itself is Ok for me.

https://goo.gl/maps/ek54CPWRvwU9ezyv5


OR.. .Should I just get on the train to killarney and do a guaranteed mega cycle over Gap of Dungloe.

I am down for a few days. So thinking of doing a few nice routes, recommendations welcome

cletus

Can't give you a route, but the link below is great for generating quiet and scenic routes

https://cycle.travel/

TGD

Head to Barradubh (Barraduff on Google maps) on N72 (best via Banteer and Millstreet); left for Glenflesk; left again at N22 and right for Kilgarvan-Kenmare. No hills.

Large bottle small glass

G-Man wrote: »

I want to cycle to Kenmare from Mallow. I looked at some preview routes on Google maps and I find its either a national route or a narrow twisty country road with lots of checking map as I go. One epic climb is enough, 2 or more kill me. The 90k itself is Ok for me.

https://goo.gl/maps/ek54CPWRvwU9ezyv5


OR.. .Should I just get on the train to killarney and do a guaranteed mega cycle over Gap of Dungloe.

I am down for a few days. So thinking of doing a few nice routes, recommendations welcome

IME the best type of cycling is when you are doing end to end; on way with OH to wedding, holidays whatever.

With modern technology in smart phone/garmins etc you have no excuse for getting lost or struggling with navigation. For smart phone apps like Komoot, maps.me etc are a great resource.

In West Cork/Kerry if you are going to avoid hills you will be almost entirely on regional/national roads; that's why they are main roads.

On route, stating south of Blackwater to Millstreet is a no brainer. From Millstreet there is A LOT of scenic options which will be lumpy with poor surfaces.

Sample attached enjoy!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32090559?beta=false

G-Man

Large bottle small glass wrote: »

In West Cork/Kerry if you are going to avoid hills you will be almost entirely on regional/national roads; that's why they are main roads.

On route, stating south of Blackwater to Millstreet is a no brainer. From Millstreet there is A LOT of scenic options which will be lumpy with poor surfaces.

Sample attached enjoy!

South of the blackwater sounds good.. I go with that.

Peter T

The route you've chosen is pretty bang on or the option from "large bottle small glass"

Large bottle small glass

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28371406

If you are in Kenmare and you like lots of hills and rough surfaces this is one of the best ways to spend a day down there