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Cycling in Northern Ireland

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With a wide array of different landscapes as well as charming towns and traffic-free trails, cycling in Northern Ireland is the perfect way to explore. From its craggy coastline and vast lakes to the stunning Mourne Mountains, your two-wheeling adventures feature something new in every mile. Families can ride beautiful cycle trails, exploring places like Neagh Lough and Castlerock, with little in the way of hills. For long-distance riders, the cycle routes in Northern Ireland are your playground, offering fantastic views, challenges and peaceful places.


The country’s landscape is littered with fascinating remnants of history, ideal for adding into cycle adventures. In the north, Dunluce Castle, the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede; in the east, Chaine Tower, Carrickfergus Castle and Strangford Lough; in the west, Lower Lough Erne, Sloughan Glen Springs and Enniskillen; and in the south, Balleykeel Dolmen, the Mourne Mountains and Dundrum Castle are just a fraction of the historic places you can pedal to.

Intermediate
03:19
27.0 mi
Expert
03:43
34.4 mi
Expert
04:48
48.1 mi
Intermediate
02:33
21.9 mi
Intermediate
03:26
29.7 mi
Intermediate
01:58
16.0 mi
Expert
02:45
26.5 mi
Intermediate
03:51
38.7 mi
Intermediate
02:54
23.8 mi
Intermediate
01:35
14.6 mi
Intermediate
02:51
29.3 mi
Intermediate
03:18
35.2 mi
Easy
01:17
10.9 mi
Expert
04:24
41.0 mi
Intermediate
03:06
32.7 mi
Expert
03:22
33.7 mi
Intermediate
02:02
20.2 mi
Expert
04:23
43.6 mi
Expert
04:15
38.1 mi
Intermediate
02:50
30.2 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in Northern Ireland

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    Intermediate
    03:19
    27.0 mi
    8.1 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Expert
    03:43
    34.4 mi
    9.3 mph
    2,325 ft
    2,325 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Expert
    04:48
    48.1 mi
    10.0 mph
    2,450 ft
    2,450 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Intermediate
    02:33
    21.9 mi
    8.6 mph
    800 ft
    825 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Intermediate
    03:26
    29.7 mi
    8.6 mph
    1,000 ft
    1,000 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Intermediate
    01:58
    16.0 mi
    8.1 mph
    750 ft
    750 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Expert
    02:45
    26.5 mi
    9.6 mph
    1,550 ft
    1,550 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    8
    Intermediate
    03:51
    38.7 mi
    10.0 mph
    1,175 ft
    1,175 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Intermediate
    02:54
    23.8 mi
    8.2 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    Intermediate
    01:35
    14.6 mi
    9.1 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Intermediate
    02:51
    29.3 mi
    10.3 mph
    1,000 ft
    1,000 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    Intermediate
    03:18
    35.2 mi
    10.6 mph
    900 ft
    900 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Easy
    01:17
    10.9 mi
    8.5 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Expert
    04:24
    41.0 mi
    9.3 mph
    3,025 ft
    3,025 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    Intermediate
    03:06
    32.7 mi
    10.5 mph
    1,150 ft
    1,150 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    Expert
    03:22
    33.7 mi
    10.0 mph
    1,575 ft
    1,575 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Intermediate
    02:02
    20.2 mi
    9.9 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Expert
    04:23
    43.6 mi
    9.9 mph
    2,200 ft
    2,200 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Expert
    04:15
    38.1 mi
    9.0 mph
    2,625 ft
    2,625 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    Intermediate
    02:50
    30.2 mi
    10.6 mph
    775 ft
    775 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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