Tour de Conamara

The ŠKODA Tour de Conamara is a leisure cycling sportive with the choice of 140km or 80km routes (view routes) across Connemara. Both routes bring cyclist through some of the finest coastal, lakelands, valleys and mountainous landscape along the Wild Atlantic Way. The event is widely regarded among the top sportives in Ireland and fills up every year within 24 hours of registration opening.

Tour de Conamara is the largest mass participation cycling event in the West of Ireland. The event offers route options through some of the finest coastal and mountainous landscape in Ireland.

Recognised as the most scenic cycling event in Ireland, Tour de Conamara offers an unrivaled view of coastal, lake and mountain scenery. Created by cyclists for cyclists, the event emphasises quality with a broad range of innovative features included from start to finish.

EVENT DETAILS

• Key Event Information
• Date: Saturday 23rd May 2026
• Host Town: Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway
• Distance: 140km or 80km
• Time: 2026 Cycle Starts at 9.30 am for 140km route and 10.30 am for the 80km
• Event Registration Fee: €60 plus booking and banking fees.

Cyclists who are not members of Cycling Ireland must take out a one-day licence to participate. The cost of a one-day leisure licence is €10. If you are a member of Cycling Ireland you are covered under your annual membership. You must hold up-to-date Cycling Ireland membership or else buy a one-day licence.