About this road
The R574 across the Caha Mountains from Adrigole on Bantry Bay to Lauragh on the Kenmare River, a tight run of hairpins up to a summit with views down both sides of the Beara peninsula. Pairs naturally with the Ring of Beara.
Ride notes
- Tight hairpins on the climb
- Narrow, with little room to pass
- Livestock and gravel on the road
Unsurfaced roads near this road
2 named unsurfaced public roads within 5 km, about 3.3 km of riding, plus 4 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-95743UCRon the road
- Local Road L-89482UCR4.0 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
- Ring of Beara22 km away
- Ballaghbeama Gap24 km away
- Ballaghisheen Pass29 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.