9.6 miles
Distance
938 ft
Climb
-940 ft
Descent
755 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
186 ft
Altitude min
190 ft
Altitude start
187 ft
Altitude end
-24.9%
Grade max
29.9%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Derroura Mountain Bike Trail Network, is over 16 km in length and lies at the gateway to Connemara. The trails here will offer you massive views north into the Maam valley and westwards to the Twelve Pins. Derroura offers you some incredible mountain biking in some of the most spectacular scenery in Connemara. You will face long climbs and thrilling descents with great views overlooking the entire of Lough Corrib from the halfway point of the trails.

Detailed Description
Derroura Loop is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Derroura. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 938 ft with a max elevation of 755 ft then descends -940 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 3 trails (newest: Feb 2, 2025)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Oct 8, 2025)
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  • Coillte
    since 2009
  • Coillte
    since 2009
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Stats

  • Distance
    10 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 15 min
  • Altitude min
    186 ft
  • Altitude start
    190 ft
  • Altitude end
    187 ft
  • Climb
    938 ft
  • Descent
    -940 ft
  • Grade max
    -24.9%
  • Grade min
    29.9%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Back Home
    Oct 8, 2025 @ 4:12pm (Europe/Dublin)
    Oct 8, 2025
    Tree down as of Saturday 4 October
    Derroura Descent
    Feb 2, 2025 @ 7:21am
    Feb 2, 2025
    several trees down after the switch back
    Derroura Climb
    Feb 2, 2025 @ 7:20am
    Feb 2, 2025
    lots of trees down
    Derroura Lower Loop
    Feb 2, 2025 @ 7:19am
    Feb 2, 2025
    lots of trees down
    Long Boardwalk
    Sep 13, 2024 @ 9:57am
    Sep 13, 2024
    more reports »
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