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Mamore Gap – Malin Head loop from Buncrana

Mamore Gap – Malin Head loop from Buncrana

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Mamore Gap – Malin Head loop from Buncrana

04:53

101km

1,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26 m for 252 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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153 m

Ned's Point Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

The fort at Ned's Point is part of a Napoleonic defence system to prevent an invasion by the French during the war. Although you cannot enter the fort, the area around is stunning with gorgeous views across Lough Swilly.

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9.01 km

Dunree Beach

Highlight • Beach

From the headland you can look down onto Dunree beach, a stunning horseshoe shaped bay between Fort Dunree on the hill to the south and the Urris Hills to the …

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14.6 km

Mamore Gap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This stretch of stunning road is named the Mamore Gap. It is known as the steepest 1km of road in Ireland.

It has spectacular views of Lough Swilly, the Fanad …

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15.4 km

View of the Coast Near the Shrine

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a little shrine up here and amazing views. If you enjoy a climb and want to stop to make a coffee here on a sunny day its stunning.

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48.2 km

Beach

58.3 km

Panoramic views

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this viewpoint you gain spectacular views of Irelands west coastline and can see the Inish mountains in the far distance.

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60.6 km

Malin Head – Northernmost Point of Ireland & ÉIRE Sign

Highlight • Viewpoint

Malin Head is the northernmost point of Ireland. It's famous among cyclists as being the start or endpoint of the popular ride between Mizen and Malin Head. Many local cyclists …

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60.6 km

Malin Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you are at the northernmost tip of Ireland - the ideal point to start a long-distance hike or to drive the Wild Atlantic Way on the west coast of …

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61.5 km

Ruins

101 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

252 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

98.3 km

2.79 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

18°C

13°C

75 %

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Mamore Gap – Malin Head loop from Buncrana

Ned's Point Fort

Dunree Beach

Mamore Gap

View of the Coast Near the Shrine

Panoramic views

Malin Head – Northernmost Point of Ireland & ÉIRE Sign

Malin Head

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