Why this ride
A dense sequence of passes, valleys and viewpoint roads. It also links naturally to Glendalough monastic landscape.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Wicklow Gap and Sally Gap
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 96 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 31
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Expect variable weather, narrow lanes and seasonal tourist traffic. Specific flag: weather; traffic.
Seasonal context
Apr-Oct
Scenic road chapters
Wicklow Mountains Military Road
Expect company on a summer weekend. Early is better than fast. For 42 km this is Wicklow Mountains Military Road, a road with a name of its own and a reason for it.
Rider note
Check the pass is open before you commit to it.
Chapter facts
- Length
- 42 km
- Named road
- Wicklow Mountains Military Road
- Pass
- Sally Gap
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Dublin
Dublin is a city on a river and a bay, with a mountain range that starts within a short ride of the quays. The Liffey divides it into north and south, spanned by a string of bridges, and the Georgian squares, the cobbles of Temple Bar and the great Guinness brewery at St James's Gate give the place its character. Brick houses with fanlights and colored doors line the streets, and the pubs, bookshops and literary landmarks are a tribute to writers such as Joyce, Yeats and Wilde.
Read the complete Dublin write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Dublin sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Wicklow.
2. Wicklow
Planning note
Wicklow comes up 42 km in. Next is Dublin.
3. Dublin
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Dublin write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
96 km in you reach Dublin.