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Great Western Greenway

Great Western Greenway

Great Western Greenway

Waymarking – Green Arrows

Distance

44 km

Difficulty

Moderate

Ascent

82m

Trailhead

Westport – GPS 53.807190, -9.527154,
Achill – GPS 53.933342, -9.919976

Terrain

Greenway off road cycle & walking trail

Duration

Allow 8-9 hrs walking 3-4 hrs cycling

Minimum Gear

Trekking shoes, raingear, fluid & mobile phone

Services

Westport, Newport, Mulranny, Achill

Great Western Greenway

Great Western Greenway
44 km - moderate

The World Class Great Western Greenway (Westport – Achill) is a 44 km traffic free cycling and walking facility which primarily follows the line of the famous Westport / Achill Railway, which closed in 1937. Its development has been made possible by agreement of local landowners who have allowed permissive access to users to pass through their lands.

This route offers gentle gradients and some of the most idyllic scenery in the west of Ireland. The route forms part of the National Cycle Network and it is the longest off road cycling experience in the Country.

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