Derroura Mountain Bike Trail

This trail offers miles and miles of singletrack in the most spectacular setting imaginable with outstanding views of mountains, lakes and forests all combined with big climbs and big descents. It is a circular waymarked loop of around 16km with a little over 13km on singletrack; much of it over high ground and it is not for the faint hearted. This trail takes you in to some very remote places that are exposed to the full force of the weather and conditions can change in a few minutes so be prepared for anything!

Parts of the trail are technical, steep and rocky and you need to know how to handle a bike over all kinds of terrain including exposed rock slabs, boulders, mud, roots, loose gravel and even elevated timber boardwalks. Whilst some of the climbs feel like they go on forever, then again, so do the descents!

The waymarked loop includes long climbs and decents over a wide variety of sometimes difficult terrain on trails that are only suitabel for mountain bikes i.e. bikes with 26 inch wheels, knobbly tyres and flat handlebars.

Please ensure that both you and your bike are in good working order and always carry spare warm clothing, water and food. Always wear a helmet and be prepared for any eventuality. Always tell someone where you are going and when you expect to get back. Always ride within your abilities and take care.

How do I get there?

From Galway, take the N59 (Clifden) road for 25kms to reach Oughterard. Go straight through the town and continue on the N59 for 7kms, where you will reach the entrance to the car-park and trailhead on the right hand side. The entrance is directly opposite the lay-by at Lough Bofin.