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Mountain biking in Ireland is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Europe. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 20. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Ashford Castle to Lough Mask and Cong Wood loop
Intermediate
02:06
26.6 km
Ticknock trails loop from Ballinteer - Wicklow Mountains National Park
Intermediate
02:01
22.1 km
From Lough Barra to Castle Glenveagh and Lough Veagh loop — Glenveagh National Park
Intermediate
03:45
46.8 km
Howth Summit loop from Malahide
Intermediate
02:16
33.6 km
Knocknagun & Prince William's Seat loop from Sandymount – Wicklow Mountains National Park
Expert
04:59
60.1 km
Western Greenway Newport to Mulranny loop
Intermediate
02:12
36.4 km
Three Rock Mountain loop from Blackrock – Ticknock MTB Trail
Expert
02:48
35.1 km
Slievemore and Keel Beach from Keem Beach loop
Intermediate
01:49
25.9 km
Black Hill loop from Blessington
Expert
02:43
29.6 km
Westport to Croagh Patrick loop
Intermediate
02:53
41.7 km
Phoenix Park loop from Dublin
Easy
01:31
24.1 km
Errigal to Gortahork and Gweedore loop
Intermediate
03:02
42.8 km
Garranbane Hill and Lough Hill loop
Intermediate
03:08
42.9 km
Fahan, Eskaheen Mountain and Lisnagra Woods loop
Expert
04:09
53.4 km
Sheeffry Pass and Tawnyard Lough from Aasleagh Waterfall loop
Intermediate
02:21
34.3 km
Bray Head and Little Sugar Loaf from Bray – Wicklow Mountains National Park
Expert
04:06
46.3 km
Gortahork to Lough Agher loop
Intermediate
02:13
28.0 km
Millford to Lough Nameeltoge loop
Intermediate
02:37
34.5 km
St Brigid's Tower & Japanese Gardens loop from Kildare
Intermediate
02:23
38.1 km
Summerhill trail park loop from Trim
Intermediate
02:15
37.0 km

The 20 best MTB rides in Ireland

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    Ashford Castle to Lough Mask and Cong Wood loop

    Intermediate
    02:06
    26.6 km
    12.7 km/h
    170 m
    170 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Ticknock trails loop from Ballinteer - Wicklow Mountains National Park

    Intermediate
    02:01
    22.1 km
    10.9 km/h
    560 m
    560 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    From Lough Barra to Castle Glenveagh and Lough Veagh loop — Glenveagh National Park

    Intermediate
    03:45
    46.8 km
    12.5 km/h
    720 m
    720 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    4

    Howth Summit loop from Malahide

    Intermediate
    02:16
    33.6 km
    14.8 km/h
    340 m
    340 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    5

    Knocknagun & Prince William's Seat loop from Sandymount – Wicklow Mountains National Park

    Expert
    04:59
    60.1 km
    12.1 km/h
    1,130 m
    1,130 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    6

    Western Greenway Newport to Mulranny loop

    Intermediate
    02:12
    36.4 km
    16.5 km/h
    270 m
    270 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    7

    Three Rock Mountain loop from Blackrock – Ticknock MTB Trail

    Expert
    02:48
    35.1 km
    12.5 km/h
    680 m
    680 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    8

    Slievemore and Keel Beach from Keem Beach loop

    Intermediate
    01:49
    25.9 km
    14.2 km/h
    430 m
    430 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    9

    Black Hill loop from Blessington

    Expert
    02:43
    29.6 km
    10.9 km/h
    720 m
    720 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    10

    Westport to Croagh Patrick loop

    Intermediate
    02:53
    41.7 km
    14.5 km/h
    550 m
    550 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11

    Phoenix Park loop from Dublin

    Easy
    01:31
    24.1 km
    15.8 km/h
    150 m
    150 m
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12

    Errigal to Gortahork and Gweedore loop

    Intermediate
    03:02
    42.8 km
    14.1 km/h
    480 m
    480 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13

    Garranbane Hill and Lough Hill loop

    Intermediate
    03:08
    42.9 km
    13.7 km/h
    530 m
    530 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14

    Fahan, Eskaheen Mountain and Lisnagra Woods loop

    Expert
    04:09
    53.4 km
    12.8 km/h
    1,040 m
    1,040 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    15

    Sheeffry Pass and Tawnyard Lough from Aasleagh Waterfall loop

    Intermediate
    02:21
    34.3 km
    14.6 km/h
    370 m
    370 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Bray Head and Little Sugar Loaf from Bray – Wicklow Mountains National Park

    Expert
    04:06
    46.3 km
    11.3 km/h
    1,150 m
    1,150 m
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    17

    Gortahork to Lough Agher loop

    Intermediate
    02:13
    28.0 km
    12.6 km/h
    310 m
    310 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    18

    Millford to Lough Nameeltoge loop

    Intermediate
    02:37
    34.5 km
    13.1 km/h
    590 m
    590 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    St Brigid's Tower & Japanese Gardens loop from Kildare

    Intermediate
    02:23
    38.1 km
    16.0 km/h
    290 m
    290 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Summerhill trail park loop from Trim

    Intermediate
    02:15
    37.0 km
    16.5 km/h
    230 m
    230 m
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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