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Slieve Bearnagh, Commedagh & Donard loop — Mourne

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Slieve Bearnagh, Commedagh & Donard loop — Mourne

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Slieve Bearnagh, Commedagh & Donard loop — Mourne

06:55

19.4km

1,110m

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This difficult loop in the Mourne Mountains challenges you with 12.0 miles (19.4 km) of hiking and a significant 3637 feet (1108 metres) of elevation gain, taking around 6 hours and 54 minutes to complete. You will navigate steep, rocky mountain paths, including sections that require scrambling, especially on Slieve…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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4.39 km

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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5.64 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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8.56 km

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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9.90 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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10.5 km

Summit of Slieve Donard

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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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15.1 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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16.1 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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19.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

6.07 km

611 m

144 m

122 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

2.50 km

1.86 km

1.11 km

160 m

116 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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16 %

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Trail Reviews

The Wandering Selkie

August 26, 2024, Iconic Mournes loop - Hares Gap, Brandy Pad, Donard & Commedagh

Starting from Trassey Track car park, a circular route with incredible views and summitting two of the highest mountains in the range. On a clear day, the views are unreal! Going over the stile at Hare's Gap is one if my favourites in the Mournes. A springboard for many routes through the mountains. You'll follow the Brandy Pad which historically was a route to bring contraband from the coast, through the mountains, then down Trassey Track. When you reach the iconic Mourne Wall at the Donard Saddle, you'll follow the wall for most of the return journey, summiting Donard and Commedagh, the two highest mountains in the range.

Slieve Bearnagh, Commedagh & Donard loop — Mourne

Slieve Bearnagh

Hare's Gap

Slieve Commedagh Summit

The Mourne Wall

Summit of Slieve Donard

Brandy Pad

Foothills of Slieve Bearnagh

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