With some of Ireland’s most beautiful and untamed scenery, 400km of rugged coastline and enticingly peaceful roads, what better way to explore County Kerry than by bike? Enthusiastic cyclists Donnacha Clifford and David Elton have joined forces to write the first guide to the best cycling routes the Kingdom has to offer. Cycling Kerry (The Collins Press, €14.99) is available to purchase now.
The following cycling routes in Kerry are covered in great detail in the book. Items that are starred are available for preview as a sample route on this site. Please note that sample routes on this site are only a short preview with much more detail covered in the book.
| Route | Starting Point | Distance (km) | Ascent (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Casement Tour | Tralee | 38 | 230 |
| Brandon Point-to-Point | Castlegregory | 44 | 452 |
| Ballyhar & Milltown Loop | Killarney | 45 | 361 |
| Kerry Head | Tralee | 48 | 306 |
| Camp and Maharees Loop | Camp | 48 | 328 |
| The Butter Road | Maglass | 52 | 542 |
| The Three Counties Cycle | Castleisland | 53 | 652 |
| Slea Head | Dingle | 54 | 603 |
| Valentia Island and The Skellig Ring | Caherciveen | 56 | 733 |
| The Ring of Killarney | Killarney | 59 | 607 |
| Annascaul, Minard and Bothar na gCloch | Camp | 62 | 915 |
| King Puck Route | Milltown | 62 | 428 |
| Priest's Leap and the Borlin Valley | Kenmare | 61 | 997 |
| North Kerry Hurling Tour | Ballyheigue | 68 | 388 |
| Killarney to Tralee: The Hidden Roads | Firies | 68 | 739 |
| The Gap of Dunloe and The Black Valley | Killarney | 73 | 1,076 |
| The Lacey Cup Circuit | Tralee | 74 | 662 |
| Cromane, Rossbeigh and Caragh Lake | Killorglin | 74 | 756 |
| Sliabh Luachra Loop | Rathmore | 80 | 885 |
| The Dan Paddy Andy Figure of Eight | Maglass | 83 | 950 |
| The Conor Pass Circuit | Blennerville | 89 | 1,201 |
| Sneem and Kenmare Loop | Torc | 90 | 1,243 |
| The Three Climbs and Two Counties Cycle | Killarney | 100 | 1,201 |
| North Kerry and the Coast Road | Listowel | 100 | 870 |
| Kenmare and Coom | Kenmare | 100 | 1,344 |
| Mini Ring of Kerry | Glencar | 104 | 1,358 |
| The Ring of Beara | Kenmare | 140 | 1,485 |
| The Ring of Kerry | Killarney | 170 | 1,741 |
| Wild Atlantic Way: Day 1 | Tarbert | 126 | 842 |
| Wild Atlantic Way: Day 2 | Castlegregory | 148 | 1,548 |
| Wild Atlantic Way: Day 3 | Glenbeigh | 168 | 1,932 |
