Northern Ireland route difficulty guide
Hard routes in Northern Ireland
Compare 23 complete routes mapped as hard in Northern Ireland, with exact distance, climbing, duration, surface detail and source links.
Complete route records
23 hard routes around Northern Ireland.
Difficulty is source-derived guidance, not a guarantee of suitability. Check the full route, conditions and your group before setting out.
Antrim Hills Way
Near Buckna, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 35.7 km
- Climb
- 617 m
- Time
- 8.6 hr
Eglish Heritage Trail
Near Eglish, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 29.6 km
- Climb
- 237 m
- Time
- 7.4 hr
Faughan Valley Cycleway Route 1
Near Ardmore, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 38.9 km
- Climb
- 346 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Loughshore Trail Route 2 - Moira Loop
Near Moira, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 28.2 km
- Climb
- 74 m
- Time
- 1.6 hr
Mourne Wall Challenge
Near Longstone, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 30.8 km
- Climb
- 1,827 m
- Time
- 9.6 hr
Newry Canal Way
Near Portadown, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 31.4 km
- Climb
- 18 m
- Time
- 6.7 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
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
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
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
Ulster Canal cycle route
Near Maghery, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 37.7 km
- Climb
- 204 m
- Time
- 2.3 hr