New website and brochure launched for Cycle Leitrim

A new brochure and website www.cycleleitrim.ie of scenic cycling routes int he county has been created.

Cycling in Leitrim offers an unequalled opportunity to cycle along unspoilt scenic countryside routes varying from quiet traffic-free roads with excellent surfaces to more challenging off-road mountainous tracks and trails. Enjoy varied terrain that offers stunning views of rolling hills, tranquil lakes and the opportunity to enjoy the serenity of all that nature has to offer.

Explore the beauty of Leitrim’s natural landscape on one of the many routes on offer varying from leisurely 12km family cycles to the more challenging routes of up to 200km for the dedicated cycling enthusiast. Removed from the pressures of urban life and surrounded by cinematic scenery, we invite you to explore and engage with Leitrim’s wild, open and naturally beautiful places and along the way enjoy the quaint villages and bustling towns and meet the locals renowned for their gentle good humor.

The website showcases the different cycle options around the county for all levels and explains the unique cycle signs which are designed to provide you with information at the specific points as you need it in Leitrim.

These signs show gradient percentages and difficulty, steep descents and other hazards as well as distances and directions and were made possible by the Department of Rural and Community Development, Our Rural Future, Fáilte Ireland and Project Ireland 2040 through the 2021 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, which was supported by Leitrim Glens Cycling Club, Leitrim County Council and Leitrim Development Company.

Visit:www.cycleleitrim.ie