Paved road except trail to Clifden Castle / 5km / 1 to 2 hrs. Sky Road: an 11 km drive along Clifden Bay and Streamstown Bay rising more than 150 m above sea level at Slyne Head, with views of the Atlantic, Clifden Castle, coast-guard station, the islands of Inishturk and Turbot and the town. Leave Clifden by the Beach Road, descending towards the quay. This monument took a long time to construct. Sky Road Loop 20 Kilometres: 1.5+ hours Overlooking Clifden Bay to the South and Streamstown Bay to the North, this route rises more than 150 m above sea level and has spectacular views of the Atlantic, the islands of Inishturk, Turbot and Clifden town. The upper path gradually rises and at the highest point you reach a vantage car park. Sky Road - where the road literally meets the sky The hardest thing is trying to focus on the road because you are surrounded by such beauty. About 400 m beyond this hotel look back towards Clifden. The Sky Road in Clifden is one of the most picturesque areas in the Connemara region. Leave Clifden passing the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel (on your left). Sky Road - where the road literally meets the sky The hardest thing is trying to focus on the road because you are surrounded by such beauty. Restaurants near Sky Road, Clifden on Tripadvisor: Find traveller reviews and candid photos of dining near Sky Road in Clifden, Province of Connacht. Read what people are saying about driving the Sky Road on Tripadvisor. The Sky Road, Clifden - An Exhilarating Drive. Sky Road is a panoramic road that starts and ends in Clifden, the capital of Connemara. From Clifden the road heads west and soon you reach a junction between Lower Sky Road and Upper Sky Road. Contact details Address Sky Road, Clifden, Galway, An outstanding coastal viewing point providing long views along the Connemara coastline and a popular location to witness some breathtaking sunsets over the Atlantic. The Sky Road. Sky Road View as map. While the view of Clifden may steal the show early in the trip, the treasures of the exhilarating 11km/7mi Sky Road route keep getting better with phenomenal views of Clifden Bay, Streamstown Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean out one window, and the stunning Irish landscape out the other. The Sky Road is an exhilarating 11km/7ml circular drive west of Clifden. Pass the ruins of Clifden Castle and then Well worth drive to the lookout point at the top, then on to the beautiful sandy beaches. The circular route is 11km long and takes you out west from Clifden, onto the Kingstown peninsula, and back into Clifden via the N59. It includes a kitchen and 3 bathrooms. The peninsula is also a part of the Wild Atlantic Way driving route. Directly ahead on the hill opposite is a monument to John D’Arcy, the founder of Clifden and the man who built Clifden Castle. Sky Road - The 3-bedroom Sky Road Holiday home is less than a 15-minute walk from O`Dalaigh Jewellers. 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