Killeter to Gortin - Bollaght Mountain Trail
Starting in the village of Killeter, this section of The International Appalachian Trail (IAT) follows quiet country roads, areas of woodland, before picking up the Ulster Way on the northern slopes of Bollaght Mountain. The route is waymarked from here using yellow on blue Ulster Way signage. You then ascend Bessy Bell, where panoramic views of the western Sperrins can be enjoyed. The route continues to reach Gortin Forest Park and the village of Gortin itself.
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 59.00 km
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Calculated time: 3 days
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Difficulty: Difficult
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 1,278 m
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Vertical drop: - 1,242 m
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Highest point: 414 m
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Lowest point: 50 m
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District: Strabane
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Start: N 54.668104° / W 7.683481°
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End: N 54.718556° / W 7.237299°
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Step by step walk
This walk needs several days, find the details below:
Useful Information
Start : Killeter can be accessed by leaving the A5 between Strabane and Omagh, west towards Castlederg. Follow signs for Enniskillen and then Killeter after passing through Castlederg.
Terrain : Country roads, hillside, forest
Public Transport : Translink
Facilities : Killeter is a small village with a shop Aand a post office. After this there are no opportunities for refreshments until reaching the village of Gortin at the end of the section. There are limited options for accommodation in Killeter and Gortin.
Dog Policy : Must be kept on a lead.
Note : The route is waymarked from here using yellow on blue Ulster Way signage.
Please be aware that this walking route passes through areas of open land such as hillside, working farmland and working forests. Livestock may be present, ground conditions may be uneven or wet underfoot and all forestry signage should be adhered to. Please refer to the ‘Walk Safely’ information that can be found in the useful information section adjacent.
Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
Other walks in the area
Killeter to Killen - Bollaght Mountain Trail (IAT)
Departure from Strabane
Starting in the village of Killeter, this 1rst section of Bollaght Mountain Trail, part of The International Appalachian Trail (IAT), follows quiet country roads, areas of woodland, before picking up the Ulster Way on the northern slopes of Bollaght Mountain.
The route is waymarked from here using yellow on blue Ulster Way signage.
Causeway Hill - From Killeter Village
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An interesting walk on the southwestern edge of the Derg valley through scenic, seldom visited countryside. The highlight of this walk is the Causeway, an abandoned 1.5 mile stretch of the original Killeter to Pettigo Road.
Killen to Newtownstewart - Bollaght Mountain Trail
Departure from Strabane
This 2nd section of Bollaght Mountain Trail, part of The International Appalachian Trail (IAT), follows quiet country roads, areas of woodland, picking up the Ulster Way on the northern slopes of Bollaght Mountain. You then ascend Bessy Bell, where panoramic views of the western Sperrins can be enjoyed. The route is waymarked from here using yellow on blue Ulster Way signage.
Mourneside Walk - Sion Mills
Departure from Strabane
This walk along a beautiful stretch of the River Mourne is particularly colorful in autumn when the leaves are changing colour.
Castle Archdale Walk (Blue Route) - Lisnarick
Departure from Fermanagh
One of a variety of walks along the lough shore passing the deer park enclosure, wildfowl ponds, wildflower meadow and butterfly garden. Evidence of the WW2 can be found throughout the park in flying-boat docks, ammunition dumps, Slit trenches, etc. This is because Lough Erne played an important role as the most westerly flying-boat station, from which aircraft protected the allied convoys from the U-Boat threat in the North Atlantic. There is also a family cycle trail waymarked around the park.
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