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Summit of Slieve Donard – The Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

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Summit of Slieve Donard – The Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

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Summit of Slieve Donard – The Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

09:52

26.8km

1,650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Peak

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Slieve Meelmore

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Slieve Bearnagh

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slieve Bearnagh from the Irish “Sliabh Bearna” meaning “Gapped Mountain” gets its name from its two giant rocky tors and the col lying between them. It is the 4th highest …

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Slieve Commedagh Summit

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Slieve Commedagh, at 767 meters, is the second-highest peak in the Mourne Mountains and a rewarding climb for any hiker. Its summit offers sweeping views across the Mournes and out …

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12.2 km

Summit of Slieve Donard

Highlight • Natural Monument

Northern Ireland’s highest peak and the pinnacle of the Mourne Mountains, Slieve Donard rises directly from the shore of the Irish Sea. The 19-mile (31 km) Mourne Wall joins a …

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12.7 km

The Mourne Wall

Highlight • Monument

Taking almost 20 years to build, the 19-mile (31 km) Mourne Wall runs across the principal summits of the Mourne Mountains. It was built to keep livestock from contaiminating the …

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15.7 km

Brandy Pad

Highlight • Historical Site

The Brandy Pad is an old smugglers route once used for evading coast guards and revenue men. The route traces through the heart of the 'The High Mournes' providing gorgeous scenery throughout.

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16.2 km

Hare's Gap

Highlight • Trail

Hare's Gap is the most beautiful, and dramatic, mountain pass in the whole of the Mournes mountain range. It was once a smugglers hotspot, with people often carrying contraband, such …

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23.6 km

Slieve Loughshannagh summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Slieve Loughshannagh is one of the quieter summits in the Mourne Mountains, but it rewards hikers with wide, open views over Silent Valley, Slieve Binnian, and the western Mournes. The …

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24.1 km

Mourne Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Mourne Wall is one of the most iconic landmarks of the Mourne Mountains, stretching for 35 kilometers across 15 summits. Built by hand in the early 20th century to …

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26.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

2.28 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

2.90 km

1.68 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Monday 6 July

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Summit of Slieve Donard – The Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

Slieve Bearnagh

Slieve Commedagh Summit

Summit of Slieve Donard

The Mourne Wall

Brandy Pad

Hare's Gap

Slieve Loughshannagh summit

Mourne Wall

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