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Black Mountain Summit – Cave Hill loop from Whiteabbey

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Black Mountain Summit – Cave Hill loop from Whiteabbey

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Black Mountain Summit – Cave Hill loop from Whiteabbey

05:10

43.6km

1,120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.2 km

National Trust Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffee, ice cream, muffins & pastries. Lovely people and smashing views

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18.6 km

Divis TV and Radio Transmission Station

Highlight • Other

Much of Northern Ireland relies on this prominent transmission station - you skirt within 50 metres of the perimeter fence on the Ridge Trail route.

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19.3 km

Black Mountain Summit

Highlight • Summit

The summit of Black Mountain stands at 367m high and provides picturesque views across the city of Belfast and Northern Ireland.

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19.9 km

Viewpoint

26.2 km

View of Belfast from Divis Mountain

Highlight • Summit

Mount Divis stands at 478m high and is the highest peak in the Belfast Hills. From this viewpoint nearby the summit you can enjoy sensational panoramic views across Belfast toward Lough Neagh and the Mourne Mountains, and Strangford Lough.

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26.3 km

View from Divis Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view from the top of Divis Mountain. There are a few ways up (road and off-road) so plenty of options for playing around.

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37.4 km

Cave Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Enjoy views up to the terrific Cavehill, a rocky elevation marked by basalt cliffs and caves. Look closley and see if you can spot 'Napolean's Nose', a tall cliff that resembles the profile of the great empire Napolean.

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37.5 km

Napoleon's Nose

Highlight • Natural Monument

Napolean's Nose is a cliff-edge that is said to resemble the profile of the famous emperor Napolean. See if you can spot the similiarity as you jog by.

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38.1 km

Cave Hill Cave

Highlight • Viewpoint

These beautiful ancient cave formations in Cave Hill Country Park lay inside the largest and highest granite outcrops in the region. The caves are home to indigenous cave paintings that tell the Dreamtime creation story of the Seven Sisters. The route bypasses the cave however, if you have time, it's definitely worth stepping inside and exploring.

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43.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

9.47 km

5.29 km

2.71 km

1.04 km

334 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

10.4 km

9.55 km

5.04 km

3.66 km

1.53 km

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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Black Mountain Summit – Cave Hill loop from Whiteabbey

National Trust Café

Divis TV and Radio Transmission Station

Black Mountain Summit

View of Belfast from Divis Mountain

View from Divis Mountain

Cave Hill

Napoleon's Nose

Cave Hill Cave

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