The best cycling routes around Westport-Belmullet Municipal District

From this point at Pullathomas, you have a spectacular view over Sruwaddacon Bay, a dynamic tidal estuary known as the "stream of the long hound". This protected nature reserve forms the heart of the region and is constantly changing with the tides.

Open coastal point on the northern edge of Sruwaddacon Bay, where the road turns around the low headland. From here you have a clear view of Rinroe Point itself and Kid Island, which lie like two calm silhouettes in the bay. An easily accessible, wide viewpoint on a quiet stretch of the Erris coast, ideal as a short stop on the way to Pullathomas.

This specific point on the Greenway at Mulranny offers spectacular panoramic views over the Mulranny Saltmarsh and Clew Bay. From this elevated route, you look directly down onto the rare saltmarshes, where the tidal flow of the Atlantic Ocean penetrates deep inland. On the horizon, the characteristic conical shape of Croagh Patrick (764 m) dominates, while to your left, you see the historic Mulranny Causeway; the Victorian elevated road that connects the village to the beach. It is one of the few places where you can observe the transition from the rugged Nephin Beg Mountains to the archipelago of 365 islands in the bay so sharply.

This characteristic stone bridge forms a crucial junction on the 18 km stage between Newport and Mulranny. The bridge spans the Burrishoole River at the point where the fresh water from Lough Feeagh mixes with the salty tidal waters of Clew Bay. From the Greenway, you have an unobstructed panoramic view here of the nearby 15th-century abbey ruins and the fish traps that have been used for centuries to catch wild salmon and eel, against the backdrop of the rugged Nephin Beg Mountains.

From the central bridge over the Carrowbeg River, experience the unique elegance of Westport. Looking along the tree-lined avenues of The Mall, you'll see how the 18th-century architecture and the babbling waterfalls merge into a harmonious whole. With colourful facades reflecting in the water and stately stone walls on either side, this is the perfect spot to park your bike for a moment and capture the "Venice of the West" on film.

From this spot, you have an open, elevated view over Killary Fjord, with wide sightlines towards the steep flanks of Ben Gorm and Mweelrea. The fjord stretches out below you, clearly showing how the landscape opens up towards the ocean. In clear weather, you get deep contrasts between water and mountains; in fog, a typical Connemara atmosphere is created.

An absolute must-see on the border of Galway and Mayo. Here the river Erriff thunders over wide rock plateaus into the fjord. Whether you come for the film history of The Field, the chance to see salmon leaping, or simply for the dramatic view of the Connemara mountains: this stop never disappoints. Particularly impressive after a hearty Irish downpour!

The road through Doo Lough Valley is a quiet, narrow route with little traffic, allowing you to fully enjoy the wide sightlines over the dark lake and surrounding mountain flanks. Along the shore are several photogenic spots where water, light, and landscape come together beautifully. This passage logically connects to Delphi Valley, the climb to Doolough Pass, and the understated 1849 memorial, making this stretch one of the most impressive links of the entire route.