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Slieve Foye Summit – Carlingford loop from Slieve Foye North-West Top

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Slieve Foye Summit – Carlingford loop from Slieve Foye North-West Top

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Slieve Foye Summit – Carlingford loop from Slieve Foye North-West Top

04:22

12.3km

610m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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4.35 km

Slieve Foye Northwest Top

Highlight • Summit

The northwest top of Slieve Foye is a little lower at 535 m (1,755 ft), but the ridge is fun and you can combine the two summits and make a great loop.

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5.16 km

Slieve Foy or Slieve Foye is a mountain on the Cooley Peninsula in Louth, Ireland. It rises to 589 metres (1,932 ft), making it the highest of the Cooley Mountains and the highest in Louth. It overlooks Carlingford Lough and the village of Carlingford, and is sometimes called Carlingford Mountain.

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7.82 km

View of Carlingford Lough and Carlingford Village

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There is a nice little „wind shelter" that looks great on a picture. It is a nice Viewpoint for the lazy ones who don't want to walk up the whole mountain. But aswell for all the fit hikers. :)

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8.11 km

View of Carlingford

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8.35 km

Gate Crossing

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It's a great place to cross the fence!

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9.16 km

Carlingford

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This charming seaside town overlooks the Mourne Mountains, whose silhouette rises along the coast of Northern Ireland. Carlingford is very lively at weekends thanks to its many pubs and restaurants, which attract visitors from the north, and is famous for its oysters.
The village has several historical sights, such as the small King John's Castle, with its romantic silhouette overlooking the sea, and Taaffe's Castle, a former 16th-century merchant's house located a little further from the quay.

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9.32 km

The Tholsel, Carlingford

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The Tholsel is undoubtedly one of the most unique structures in the heart of Carlingford. This medieval city gate, originally built in the 15th century, is the only remaining gate from the original town wall and served for centuries as the ceremonial and administrative entrance to the town.

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9.88 km

Carlingford Castle (King John's Castle)

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Above the medieval street pattern, which dominates the silhouette of Carlingford, stands the imposing ruin of Carlingford Castle, also known as King John’s Castle. This castle was built around 1190 by the Norman knight Hugh de Lacy and was for centuries the strategic key to the entrance of Carlingford Lough.

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12.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

3.51 km

2.23 km

1.53 km

300 m

187 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

3.01 km

1.79 km

1.53 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

18°C

12°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Slieve Foye Summit – Carlingford loop from Slieve Foye North-West Top

Slieve Foye Northwest Top