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View from the Coomakista Pass – Portmagee Harbour loop from Castlecove

View from the Coomakista Pass – Portmagee Harbour loop from Castlecove

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View from the Coomakista Pass – Portmagee Harbour loop from Castlecove

05:04

107km

1,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.70 km

Wave Crest Caravan Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Is there a better location for a campsite than directly on the coast with a view at the sea? In addition, there are all kinds of amenities that will make you relax after the bike tour. Showers, of course, but also a refrigerator, a boat rental, a café and a supermarket.

wavecrestcamping.com

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9.00 km

Viewpoint

12.2 km

View from the Coomakista Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Tough climb coming out of Waterville, a staple around half-way on the Ring of Kerry. There's a parking area at the top with an amazing view, if the weather is good it's worth taking a break there.

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19.6 km

Charlie Chaplin Statue, Waterville

Highlight • Monument

Charlie Chaplin and his family first visited Waterville in 1959 after his friend Walt Disney recommended the area as a good place for fly fishing. The Chaplins were so enamoured with Waterville and the surrounding area that they came back year after year for over 10 years and developed close friendships with some of the locals.

This life sized Charlie Chaplin statue where he’s dressed as the Tramp, a character from some of his most famous movies, was sculpted by Alan Ryan Hall and unveiled in 1998. The statue is located just south of Sea Synergy along the waterfront where he looks out over the village he spent so much time in.

theirishroadtrip.com/charlie-chaplin-waterville

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39.9 km

St. Finan's Bay (Bá Fhíonáin) Beach

Highlight • Beach

A wide, open bay on the west coast of Kerry, known for its rugged Atlantic character: dark rocky edges, a narrow strip of beach, and powerful waves rolling straight onto the coastline. The bay lies deep between two headlands, making the view tightly focused on the ocean and — in clear weather — the silhouettes of Skellig Michael and Little Skellig.

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43.7 km

Coomanaspic Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Following the steep, winding road between Portmagee and St. Finian’s Bay leads to the Coomanaspig Pass: a rugged mountain pass at an altitude of 185 meters, where the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish interior meet in a single panorama. From the summit, a 360-degree view unfolds—the pointed Skellig Islands on one side, the green valleys of the Iveragh Peninsula on the other. The climb itself, with gradients of up to 15% and sharp bends, feels like a mini expedition. At the top, where wind and clouds have free rein, you experience the Wild Atlantic Way in its purest form: grand, silent, and pristine.

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48.1 km

Portmagee Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Portmagee Harbour is the beating heart of the small fishing village of Portmagee. The colourful row of houses along the water, the bobbing boats, and the view of the bridge to Valentia Island give the harbour a charming, almost postcard-like atmosphere. In the early morning, boats depart from here towards the Skellig Islands; later in the day, calm returns and the light of the bay reflects in the still water.

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50.6 km

View of Iveragh Peninsula and Bray Head from Foilhomurrin Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A sublime stretch of road with incredible views over the cliffs to the Iveragh Peninsula and to Bray Head.

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55.5 km

Valentia Island

Highlight • Settlement

This island on the Wild Atlantic Way is an absolute must-stop. From the 365 million-year-old Tetrapod footprints to the site of the first trans-atlantic telegraph cable: Valentia breathes history.
Cycle to the iconic lighthouse or conquer Geokaun Mountain for a spectacular 360-degree view over the Dingle Peninsula and the Skellig Islands. Whether you take the bridge from Portmagee or the ferry at Reenard, the mix of rugged cliffs, subtropical gardens and the charm of Knightstown makes this an unforgettable route.

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64.0 km

Ruins

107 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.9 km

43.2 km

2.50 km

Surfaces

95.4 km

11.2 km

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View from the Coomakista Pass – Portmagee Harbour loop from Castlecove

Wave Crest Caravan Park

View from the Coomakista Pass

Charlie Chaplin Statue, Waterville

St. Finan's Bay (Bá Fhíonáin) Beach

Coomanaspic Pass

Portmagee Harbour

View of Iveragh Peninsula and Bray Head from Foilhomurrin Bay

Valentia Island

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