Slieve Binnan, Slieve Lamagan & Slieve Donard loop — Mourne

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Slieve Binnan, Slieve Lamagan & Slieve Donard loop — Mourne

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Slieve Binnan, Slieve Lamagan & Slieve Donard loop — Mourne

07:19

19.4km

1,300m

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This difficult 12.0-mile (19.4 km) loop through the Mourne Mountains takes you over Slieve Binnian, Slieve Lamagan, and Slieve Donard, requiring about 7 hours and 18 minutes to complete. You will gain 4249 feet (1295 metres) in elevation, traversing diverse and demanding terrain. Expect to scramble over granite boulders on…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.08 km

View of the Mourne Mountains

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Morne Mountains rise directly from the flat marshland - some as gentle, meadow-covered slopes, some rugged and rocky, and all of them simply beautiful and impressive.

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3.59 km

Slieve Binnian summit

Highlight • Summit

Has to be one of the best summits in the Mournes.
Fantastic views down to silent valley reservoir and south towards Carlingford.
As with any hill walking - be prepared for a change in weather and have good footwear. Enjoy

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4.13 km

Black Castles of Slieve Binnian

Highlight • Summit

The Black Castles are towers of granite positioned between the two summit tors of Slieve Binnian.

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4.95 km

Slieve Binnian North Tor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views from the top of the Slieve Binnian's North Tor, looking towards Ben Crom Resevoir and Slieve Bearnagh's craggy top.

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5.65 km

View of Ben Crom Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Wonderful place to pause for a moment and witness the outstanding beauty of Ben Crom Reservoir.

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7.09 km

Slieve Lamagan

Highlight • Natural Monument

Slieve Lamagan may be the smallest of the Mourne Mountain's seven summits over 2,300 feet (700 m), yet its remoteness makes it one of the most challenging. However, its location …

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8.54 km

Cove Mountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cove Mountain is one of the summits in the heart of the Mourne Mountains, in the land enclosed by the great Mourne Wall. It stands proud above the northern shore …

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10.9 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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11.5 km

Summit of Slieve Donard

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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