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Hare's Gap – Slieve Bearnagh loop from Meelmore Lodge

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Hare's Gap – Slieve Bearnagh loop from Meelmore Lodge

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Hare's Gap – Slieve Bearnagh loop from Meelmore Lodge

05:09

14.6km

770m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Parking

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3.05 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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4.30 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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5.45 km

Stone tower and cairn on the summit of Slieve Donard

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Reaching the summit of Slieve Donard feels like stepping into a small, timeless world. There, the stone tower and cairn stand quietly... a simple yet powerful landmark marking the peak …

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6.16 km

Slieve Bearnagh Col

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This spot isn't just a geographic point, it's where paths converge and views open to both the remote moorland above and the familiar valleys behind. Shared by more than 90% …

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6.18 km

Stone Wall Ladder on Mourne Wall

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A wooden stile ladder crossing the wall

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6.50 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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7.49 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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7.99 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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11.1 km

Fofanny Reservoir

Lake

14.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

3.46 km

692 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.89 km

2.09 km

1.80 km

692 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Hare's Gap – Slieve Bearnagh loop from Meelmore Lodge

Hare's Gap

Slieve Bearnagh

Stone tower and cairn on the summit of Slieve Donard

Slieve Bearnagh Col

Stone Wall Ladder on Mourne Wall

Slieve Meelbeg summit

Slieve Loughshannagh summit

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