The south coast of Dublin Bay is a strikingly beautiful meander past sandy beaches, rocky coves, yacht filled harbours and affluent mansions, and is seeped in the maritime history of the city.
This route takes you to great places, viewpoints and lovely small villages.
The Dublin Mountains? sounds impressive, but are in reality a misnomer for two reasons. Firstly, they are only barely within Dublin County, their spine demarcating the boarder between it and Wicklow County, with its wild and wind swept scenery. And secondly, theres not a single mountain to be found there. With only a handful of peaks over 500 metres the Dublin Mountains are hardly alpine, but rather hills. However it would be a mistake for a cyclist of any level to understate them, for they are hills with attitude!
There are a great host of fascinating historical sights just north of Dublin?s center, and often are seldom seen by visitors to the city. Cycling is an ideal way to visit these attractions without much difficulty, as many are within only a few kilometers of each other.
This is a route where you will spend considerably more time off the bike rather than on it, so remember as with any populous city, a good lock is essential (if not two!).
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