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Slieve Doan – Hare's Gap loop from Upper Bann

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Slieve Doan – Hare's Gap loop from Upper Bann

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Slieve Doan – Hare's Gap loop from Upper Bann

05:28

15.4km

870m

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: April 19, 2026

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3.40 km

Slieve Doan

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Slieve Doan is an impressive peak that sits amongst some of the highest mountains in Northern Ireland. It reaches a height of 562m and provides breathtaking 360-degree views across the …

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8.09 km

Foothills of Slieve Bearnagh

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Enjoy tremendous views of the slopes leading up to Slieve Bearnagh as you cross the foothills towards Hare's Gap.

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8.53 km

Hare's Gap

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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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9.78 km

Slieve Bearnagh

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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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10.9 km

Slieve Meelmore summit shelter

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The Mourne Wall leads to the summit and there, like Slieve Donard, is a tower probably built to give some shelter to the workmen who constructed the wall. Meelmore also …

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12.0 km

Slieve Meelbeg summit

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Slieve Meelbeg stands at 716m high and the sixth highest mountain of the Mourne mountain range. From the summit, you can enjoy fantastic views of Bearnagh and Donard.

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13.0 km

Slieve Loughshannagh summit

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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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13.5 km

Mourne Wall

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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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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

3.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

2.91 km

579 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

8°C

35 %

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Slieve Doan – Hare's Gap loop from Upper Bann

Slieve Doan

Foothills of Slieve Bearnagh

Hare's Gap

Slieve Bearnagh

Slieve Meelmore summit shelter

Slieve Meelbeg summit

Slieve Loughshannagh summit

Mourne Wall

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