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Ballymena
CarnstroanSlemish Mountain
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Ballymena
CarnstroanSlemish Mountain
Highlight • Volcano
Slemish Mountain
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sm milligan
February 14, 2024
Cycling
Legend has it that this was the first known Irish home of Saint Patrick. The Mountain juts out of the surrounding plain, and is visible for miles around. The dramatic Slemish is actually the central core of a long extinct volcano.
The legend goes that following his capture and being brought as a slave to Ireland, St Patrick worked as a shepherd at Slemish Mountain for about six years.
The legend goes that following his capture and being brought as a slave to Ireland, St Patrick worked as a shepherd at Slemish Mountain for about six years.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Slemish Mountain
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riders
61.4km
04:20
1,050m
1,050m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.
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51.1km
03:36
780m
780m
Cycle the difficult Broughshane to Slemish Mountain loop, a 31.7-mile route with 2555 feet of gain and panoramic Antrim Coast views.
Hard
54.6km
03:29
660m
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Cycle the difficult 33.9-mile Antrim to Slemish Mountain loop, gaining 2150 feet with stunning views in the Antrim Coast and Glens.
Hard
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Elevation 250 m
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