Northern Ireland route guide
Walking, hiking and cycling routes in Northern Ireland
Compare 127 complete mapped routes in Northern Ireland, with distance, climbing, expected duration and surface context before opening the interactive map.
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Route collections in Northern Ireland.
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127 routes around Northern Ireland.
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Accessible Trail, Florence Court
Near Dogavenue Wood, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Climb
- 2 m
- Time
- 0.6 hr
An Creagán Biodiversity Trail
Near Craignafannogy, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Climb
- 24 m
- Time
- 1.0 hr
Annalong Coastal Path
Near Annalong, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Climb
- 1 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Antrim Hills Way
Near Buckna, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 35.7 km
- Climb
- 617 m
- Time
- 8.6 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
Banagher Glen - Forest Trail
Near Caugh, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 13.0 km
- Climb
- 279 m
- Time
- 3.2 hr
Belmore Forest - Pollnagollum Cave Walk
Near Carrickanean, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Climb
- 159 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Bloody Bridge Trail
Near Bloody Bridge, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Climb
- 80 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Blue Trail, Florence Court
Near Srahack Wood, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Climb
- 19 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Carnbane Way and Craigmore Way Cycleway / Footway
Near Damolly, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Climb
- 9 m
- Time
- 0.1 hr
Carrick-a-Rede Coastal Walk, Carrick-a-Rede
Near Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Climb
- 72 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Carrigan Forest - Lough Formal Walk
Near Crockroe, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 10.7 km
- Climb
- 160 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Castle Trail at Castle Ward
Near Strangford, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Climb
- 26 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
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 - Castle Trail
Near Strangford, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Climb
- 22 m
- Time
- 0.2 hr
Castle Ward - Hoof Trail
Near Ballyculter, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 10.5 km
- Climb
- 108 m
- Time
- 2.7 hr
Castle Ward Boundary Trail
Near Strangford, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 13.3 km
- Climb
- 144 m
- Time
- 0.9 hr
Causeway Coast and Glens - 14 - Binevenagh
Near Duncrun, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Climb
- 176 m
- Time
- 1.4 hr
Clough to Dundrum Cycleway/Footway
Near Clough, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Climb
- 4 m
- Time
- 0.1 hr
Coastal Path
Near Ballykinler, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.0 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Comber Greenway
Near Queen's Island, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Climb
- 34 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Comber Greenway
Near Queen's Island, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 12.8 km
- Climb
- 34 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Corbally Walk
Near Scaddy, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Climb
- 111 m
- Time
- 1.5 hr
Craignamaddy Circuit
Near Mullaghbane, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 20.3 km
- Climb
- 486 m
- Time
- 5.1 hr
Crazy Trail
Near Scaddy, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 8.3 km
- Climb
- 96 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Croob Trail
Near Loghrans Lane Ends, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Climb
- 149 m
- Time
- 1.3 hr
Cumran Lane
Near Clough, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Climb
- 14 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Digital Sculpture Trail
Near Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Climb
- 19 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Dundrum Coastal Path
Near Clough, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Climb
- 4 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Dungonnell Way
Near Cargan, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 15.3 km
- Climb
- 203 m
- Time
- 3.6 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
Fairy Glen Trail - long
Near Forestbrook, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Climb
- 28 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Fairy Glen Trail - short
Near Forestbrook, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Climb
- 25 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Faughan Valley Cycleway Route 1
Near Ardmore, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 38.9 km
- Climb
- 346 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Fox Fort Trail
Near Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Climb
- 37 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Giant's Ring Circular Walk
Near Edenderry, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 7.0 km
- Climb
- 67 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Glen River Trail
Near Pot of Legawherry, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 1.2 hr
Glen View Trail
Near Glebe Hill, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Climb
- 14 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Glencairn Trail, Divis and the Black Mountain
Near Mill Valley, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Climb
- 170 m
- Time
- 0.9 hr
Gosford Forest Park - Blue Path
Near Markethill, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Climb
- 22 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Gosford Forest Park - Family Cycle Trail
Near Markethill, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Climb
- 57 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Granite Trail
Near Newcastle, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 9.1 km
- Climb
- 462 m
- Time
- 2.7 hr
Greenbank Trail
Near Drumalane, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 0.6 hr
Greenbrae
Near Head Of The Town, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Hanna's Close - Green Lane Walk
Near Kilkeel, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.0 km
- Climb
- 34 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Highway to Health - Ballynahinch
Near Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.0 km
- Climb
- 22 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Hilltop Walk
Near Cloughfern, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Climb
- 118 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Hoof Trail
Near Strangford, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 22.3 km
- Climb
- 220 m
- Time
- 3.0 hr
Inisherk Trail, Crom
Near Ardandillure, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Climb
- 16 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Kearney coastal walk, Strangford Lough
Near Kearney, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Climb
- 5 m
- Time
- 1.1 hr
Killard National Nature Reserve
Near Killard, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Climb
- 5 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Killyclougher Burn Walk
Near Killyclogher, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Killyfole Lough Nature Walk
Near The Mill Cross, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Climb
- 2 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
LOUGHMACRORY LOUGH
Near Milltown, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.0 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Lagan Trail
Near Big Wood, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Climb
- 34 m
- Time
- 0.6 hr
Lake Trail
Near Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.0 km
- Climb
- 16 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Lakeside Walk
Near Burrenbridge, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Climb
- 31 m
- Time
- 0.9 hr
Lisnaharney Public Bridleway
Near Eskeradooay, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Climb
- 122 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Lock-Keeper's Pad
Near Flag Staff, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Climb
- 194 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Lough Navar Forest
Near Blackslee, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 11.2 km
- Climb
- 113 m
- Time
- 2.6 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
Loughshore Trail Route 1 - Antrim Loop
Near Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Climb
- 19 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Loughshore Trail Route 2 - Moira Loop
Near Moira, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 28.2 km
- Climb
- 74 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
McSherry's Lane
Near Millhill, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Climb
- 4 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Meadow Trail
Near Big Wood, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Climb
- 36 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Moneynabane Trail
Near Loghrans Lane Ends, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Climb
- 43 m
- Time
- 0.9 hr
Moorish Tower Walk
Near Burrenbridge, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Climb
- 62 m
- Time
- 1.2 hr
Mourne Wall Challenge
Near Longstone, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 30.8 km
- Climb
- 1,827 m
- Time
- 9.6 hr
Mournes Coastal Path Walk
Near Bloody Bridge, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Climb
- 26 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Murlough North Point Nature Trail
Near Dundrum, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 4.2 km
- Climb
- 17 m
- Time
- 0.9 hr
Murlough nature trail
Near Maghera, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Climb
- 19 m
- Time
- 0.9 hr
National Cycle Network National Route 97
Near Ballymena, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 0.1 hr
National Nature Reserve Trail
Near Bar Hall, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Climb
- 4 m
- Time
- 0.6 hr
Newry Canal Way
Near Portadown, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 31.4 km
- Climb
- 18 m
- Time
- 6.7 hr
Newtonabbey Way
Near Whiteabbey, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Climb
- 34 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Nugent's Wood walk
Near Portaferry, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Climb
- 43 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Oak Trail
Near Glasswater, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Climb
- 8 m
- Time
- 0.3 hr
Orlock Point Walk, Strangford Lough
Near Barnagh Bay, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Climb
- 24 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
Orlock Point walk
Near Barnagh Bay, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Climb
- 26 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Pass Loaning
Near Finnis, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 6.0 km
- Climb
- 270 m
- Time
- 1.7 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
River Trail
Near Clare, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Climb
- 6 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Route 4 - The Cranfield / Greencastle Route
Near Cranfield, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 17.8 km
- Climb
- 76 m
- Time
- 1.1 hr
Route 5 - The Knockchree Route
Near Cranfield, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 31.7 km
- Climb
- 228 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Route 6 - The Head Road Route
Near Longstone, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 25.8 km
- Climb
- 265 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Route 7 - The Rostrevor Route
Near Hilltown, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 28.0 km
- Climb
- 430 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Scenic Trail
Near Glenariff, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 9.0 km
- Climb
- 233 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Sheepland loop
Near Craigmalady, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Climb
- 25 m
- Time
- 1.1 hr
Shortcut to Car Park
Near Loghrans Lane Ends, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Climb
- 63 m
- Time
- 0.6 hr
Sliabh Beagh Route 3 - Finn Trail
Near Roslea / Rosslea, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 28.1 km
- Climb
- 345 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Sliabh Beagh Route 4 - Teiges Hill Trail
Near Leitrim, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 35.2 km
- Climb
- 465 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Sliabh Beagh Route 5 - Carrick Na Brattogh Trail
Near The Mill Cross, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 29.3 km
- Climb
- 310 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
Slieve Donard Trail
Near Newcastle, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Climb
- 787 m
- Time
- 3.5 hr
Sperrins Challenge Walk 2011
Near Castledamph, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 32.9 km
- Climb
- 1,417 m
- Time
- 9.4 hr
Sperrins Route 1 - Gold Cycle Route
Near Gortin, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 100.2 km
- Climb
- 1,301 m
- Time
- 7.0 hr
Sperrins Route 12 -Bann Valley Cycle Route
Near Garvagh, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 25.8 km
- Climb
- 144 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Sperrins Route 2 - The Sawel Cycle Route
Near Cranagh, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 49.6 km
- Climb
- 619 m
- Time
- 3.4 hr
Sperrins Route 3 - Struel Valley Cycle Route
Near Curraghbruck, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 125.3 km
- Climb
- 1,520 m
- Time
- 8.7 hr
Sperrins Route 4 - White Hare Cycle Route
Near Keragh, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 59.8 km
- Climb
- 490 m
- Time
- 3.9 hr
Sperrins Route 5 - Lough Fea Cycle Route
Near The Six Towns, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 149.4 km
- Climb
- 1,667 m
- Time
- 10.2 hr
Sperrins Route 6 - Derg Valley Cycle Route
Near Fearn Big, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 48.0 km
- Climb
- 486 m
- Time
- 3.2 hr
St Patrick's Way
Near Raholp, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Climb
- 7 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Strangford Walk
Near Scaddy, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Climb
- 50 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Strathfoyle Greenway
Near Caw, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Climb
- 18 m
- Time
- 0.2 hr
Terrace Hill trail, Minnowburn
Near Edenderry, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Climb
- 26 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
The Giant's Lair
Near Hawthorn Hill, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Climb
- 101 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
The Green Road
Near Davison's Island, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Climb
- 0 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
The Poets' Trail - Ballykeel Loop
Near Tierney's Crossroads, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 25.6 km
- Climb
- 224 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
The Poets' Trail - Ballykeel Loop
Near Tierney's Crossroads, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 25.7 km
- Climb
- 226 m
- Time
- 5.8 hr
The Rose Walk
Near Drumbeg, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Climb
- 11 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Titanic Trail
Near Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.5 km
- Climb
- 7 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Tollymore Forest - The Drinns Trail
Near The White Plains, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Climb
- 128 m
- Time
- 1.2 hr
Trail 3 - Rossergole Point Walk, Castle Caldwell
Near Castle Caldwell, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Climb
- 18 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Trassey Track
Near New Park, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 6.3 km
- Climb
- 215 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Tree Trail
Near Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Climb
- 33 m
- Time
- 0.5 hr
Treetop Trail
Near Loghrans Lane Ends, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Climb
- 21 m
- Time
- 0.2 hr
Ulster Canal cycle route
Near Maghery, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 37.7 km
- Climb
- 204 m
- Time
- 2.3 hr
Waterfall Trail
Near Glenariff, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 3.0 km
- Climb
- 124 m
- Time
- 0.8 hr
Windy Gap Pad
Near Carrigagh, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Climb
- 37 m
- Time
- 0.4 hr
Winter Walk, Mount Stewart
Near Harmony Hill, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Climb
- 34 m
- Time
- 0.7 hr
former National Route 93
Near Cleggan South, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Climb
- 70 m
- Time
- 0.6 hr