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Hiking routes in Northern Ireland
Compare 25 complete hiking routes across Northern Ireland, with mapped distance, climbing, duration and source details.
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Regional route indexes in Northern Ireland.
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The complete set remains connected through regional and local indexes; this page starts with the strongest records.
Castle Ward - Boundary Trail
Near Ballyculter, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 13.3 km
- Climb
- 146 m
- Time
- 3.4 hr
Castle Ward - Castle Trail
Near Strangford, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Climb
- 15 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Castle Ward - Hoof Trail
Near Ballyculter, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 10.5 km
- Climb
- 108 m
- Time
- 2.7 hr
Annalong Coastal Path
Near Annalong, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Climb
- 1 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Ballycarry Trail, Rathlin
Near An Staca Mór, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Climb
- 4 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Ballypatrick Forest Trails - 2 Glenmakeeran Trail
Near Curragh, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Climb
- 28 m
- Time
- 0.9 hr
Blue Trail, Florence Court
Near Srahack Wood, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Climb
- 19 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Carrick-a-Rede Coastal Walk, Carrick-a-Rede
Near Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Climb
- 72 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Eglish Heritage Trail
Near Eglish, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 29.6 km
- Climb
- 237 m
- Time
- 7.4 hr
Eskeradooey Public Right of Way
Near The Robbers Table, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Climb
- 74 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Glen River Trail
Near Pot of Legawherry, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 1.2 hr
Hilltop Walk
Near Cloughfern, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Climb
- 118 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Lock-Keeper's Pad
Near Flag Staff, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Climb
- 194 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Lough Shannagh
Near Attical, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 12.6 km
- Climb
- 355 m
- Time
- 3.6 hr
Loughbrickland/Whyte Estate - Boundary Trail
Near Loughbrickland, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.0 km
- Climb
- 27 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
National Nature Reserve Trail
Near Bar Hall, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Climb
- 4 m
- Time
- 0.6 hr
Nugent's Wood walk
Near Portaferry, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Climb
- 43 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Orlock Point walk
Near Barnagh Bay, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Climb
- 26 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Ploughman's Hill Walk
Near Harmony Hill, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Climb
- 19 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Portkelly Trail
Near Bar Hall, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Climb
- 14 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Red Trail, Florence Court
Near Srahack Wood, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 8.6 km
- Climb
- 98 m
- Time
- 2.2 hr
Scenic Trail
Near Glenariff, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 9.0 km
- Climb
- 233 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Slieve Donard Trail
Near Newcastle, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Climb
- 787 m
- Time
- 3.5 hr
Trassey Track
Near New Park, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Climb
- 215 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Winter Walk, Mount Stewart
Near Harmony Hill, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Climb
- 34 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr