About this road
The R230 from Glencolumbkille over the Glengesh Pass to Ardara, with a run of hairpins down the head of the glen.
Ride notes
- Steep hairpins on the Ardara side
- Sheep on the road
Unsurfaced roads near this road
7 named unsurfaced public roads within 5 km, about 17 km of riding, plus 7 unnamed sections you can see on the Holloway map. Worth tying into a day on this road if you're on a bike that can take them.
- Local Road L-11451UCRon the road
- Local Road L-5185UCR1.2 km away
- Local Road L-11251UCR1.2 km away
- Local Road L-52751UCR1.9 km away
- Local Road L-10253UCR2.4 km away
- Local Road L-5285UCR2.6 km away
- Bóthar An PhortaighUCR4.1 km away
Listed by the council as public local roads and mapped as unsurfaced. Ireland is in beta on Holloway, so check each one on the day before riding.
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The full line of the road as a GPX file, for a sat nav or phone app. Free to download.
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More scenic roads nearby
- Atlantic Drive, Achill129 km away
- Doolough Pass (R335)140 km away
- Sky Road, Clifden167 km away
An ordinary public road: follow the signs, speed limits and any temporary closures. Road and weather conditions change, especially on high and remote roads.