North West Passage Cycle Tours

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The North West Passage is an interregional touring route which commences in the bustling and vibrant capital Dublin and flows through the plains of Royal Meath, Louth the smallest county in Ireland and onwards across the rolling hills of Monaghan before crossing into Northern Ireland.


Here it traverses the council areas of Armagh, Dungannon, Omagh and Strabane, through towns and small villages, lakelands, rivers and lush landscapes, before crossing the frontier again into beautiful and rugged Donegal on the North West fringe of Europe.


By following the North West Passage, you will be entranced by Irish life and culture in all its many facets. Everywhere you will discover the finest of holiday accommodation, activities and opportunities to enjoy your stay. Art, architecture, music, literature, fine food, shopping, angling, cycling, walking horse riding, cruising, golf - whatever your interest, the North West Passage is sure to fulfil and even surpass your expectations.

Below is only one example of a number of tours which can be arranged, tailor made to suit your particular preferences, for cycling along the North West Passage.

Example: Seven-Day Cycle Tour

Day 1: Arrive at Ashbourne, meet ground handler, receive briefing, route notes, maps, bicycles.

Day 2: Cycle: Ashbourne to Carrickmacross via Slane & Ardee. Distance: 41mls/65kms

Day 3: Cycle: Carrickmacross to Augher via Castleblayney & Monaghan.
Distance: 46mls/73kms

Day 4: Cycle: Augher to Strabane via Fintona, Omagh, Newtownstewart.
Distance: 40mls/63kms

Day 5: Cycle: Strabane to Dunfanaghy via Letterkenny, Creeslough.
Distance: 42mls/66kms

Day 6: Cycle: Dunfanaghy to Gortahork via Falcarragh, Bunbeg, Gweedore.
Distance: 28mls/44kms

Day 7: Return to Dublin by organised transport.

For further in formation on this or any cycling tour along the North West Passage, contact Irish Cycle Tours (details above)

Activities Offered

Cycling