Scenic driveEasy1-2 hours by car, half a day by bike
The Sky Road
approx 16 km loop ·
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About
Clifden's signature scenic loop, in Irish Bóthar na Spéire, a roughly 16km circular route running west from the town out around the Kingstown peninsula and back. It splits into a lower and an upper road, with a Wild Atlantic Way viewpoint at the high point looking out over Clifden Bay and the offshore islands. The upper road is the one to take for the views. Narrow in places, so drive slowly and use the pull-ins.
Photos
Highlights
- ✓Wild Atlantic Way viewpoint over Clifden Bay and the islands
- ✓The upper and lower loop, with the upper road the scenic one
- ✓Clifden Castle ruin seen from the lower road
- ✓Good by car, bike or as a long walk
Tips
- →Take the upper road for the views; the loop returns to Clifden via the N59.
- →Roads are narrow with passing places, so drive slowly and pull in to let cars by.
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