Tips
David Bavin-Hobbs
February 27, 2023
Cycling
One of the biggest man made lakes in Ireland - and a good place to ride a bike. Good roads and some gravel tracks too - hours of fun!
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Nearby routes
Best routes near View of Poulaphouca Lake
4.8
(9)
70
riders
33.2km
02:04
340m
340m
Cycle the moderate 20.6-mile Poulaphouca Reservoir loop from Blessington, enjoying lake views and the Wicklow Mountains.
Moderate
4.0
(5)
24
riders
36.8km
02:19
380m
380m
Cycle the moderate 22.9-mile Russborough House loop from Blessington, enjoying lake views and historic landmarks in 2 hours and 19 minutes.
Moderate
4.7
(3)
10
riders
47.5km
03:02
550m
550m
Cycle a difficult 29.5-mile loop from Ballymore Eustace, exploring Russborough House and Poulaphouca Lake with 1794 feet of elevation gain.
Hard
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Elevation 250 m
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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.
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