Jan 22nd

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 64.48 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 29h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 3,784 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 3,785 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 845 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 93 m
  • ⚐
    District: Down 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.216346° / W 5.990219°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 145 m - Start on Trassey Road
  2. 2 : km 0.26 - alt. 166 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  3. 3 : km 0.74 - alt. 148 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  4. 4 : km 1.63 - alt. 109 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 2.51 - alt. 155 m - Keep right
  6. 6 : km 2.72 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp right
  7. 7 : km 4.01 - alt. 162 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 4.47 - alt. 124 m - Turn sharp right onto Mourne Way
  9. 9 : km 4.59 - alt. 118 m - Keep left onto Mourne Way
  10. 10 : km 4.96 - alt. 120 m - Turn sharp right onto Mourne Way
  11. 11 : km 5.33 - alt. 179 m - Keep left onto Mourne Way
  12. 12 : km 6.54 - alt. 222 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  13. 13 : km 6.76 - alt. 219 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  14. 14 : km 7.82 - alt. 141 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 15 : km 8.29 - alt. 94 m - Turn sharp right
  16. 16 : km 8.67 - alt. 131 m - Turn sharp left
  17. 17 : km 9.09 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 9.28 - alt. 129 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 9.9 - alt. 188 m - Turn sharp right
  20. 20 : km 10.98 - alt. 187 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 13.47 - alt. 577 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 13.53 - alt. 582 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 15.24 - alt. 581 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 15.57 - alt. 542 m - Turn slight right onto Brandy Pad
  25. 25 : km 18.4 - alt. 434 m - Turn sharp right
  26. 26 : km 18.8 - alt. 534 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 20.07 - alt. 303 m - Turn right onto Trassey Track
  28. 28 : km 22.11 - alt. 167 m - Turn slight right onto Trassey Road
  29. 29 : km 22.12 - alt. 166 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  30. 30 : km 22.6 - alt. 148 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  31. 31 : km 23.49 - alt. 109 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 24.37 - alt. 155 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 24.58 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp right
  34. 34 : km 25.88 - alt. 162 m - Keep right
  35. 35 : km 26.33 - alt. 124 m - Turn sharp right onto Mourne Way
  36. 36 : km 26.46 - alt. 118 m - Keep left onto Mourne Way
  37. 37 : km 26.82 - alt. 120 m - Turn sharp right onto Mourne Way
  38. 38 : km 27.19 - alt. 179 m - Keep left onto Mourne Way
  39. 39 : km 28.41 - alt. 222 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  40. 40 : km 28.63 - alt. 219 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  41. 41 : km 29.68 - alt. 141 m - Turn sharp right
  42. 42 : km 30.15 - alt. 94 m - Turn sharp right
  43. 43 : km 30.53 - alt. 131 m - Turn sharp left
  44. 44 : km 30.95 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  45. 45 : km 31.15 - alt. 129 m - Turn sharp right
  46. 46 : km 31.76 - alt. 188 m - Turn sharp right
  47. 47 : km 32.85 - alt. 187 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 32.96 - alt. 203 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 35.81 - alt. 753 m - Turn right
  50. 50 : km 38.05 - alt. 534 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 39.33 - alt. 303 m - Turn right onto Trassey Track
  52. 52 : km 41.37 - alt. 167 m - Turn slight right onto Trassey Road
  53. 53 : km 41.38 - alt. 166 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  54. 54 : km 41.86 - alt. 148 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  55. 55 : km 42.75 - alt. 109 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 43.63 - alt. 155 m - Keep right
  57. 57 : km 43.84 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp right
  58. 58 : km 45.13 - alt. 162 m - Keep right
  59. 59 : km 45.59 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Mourne Way
  60. 60 : km 45.6 - alt. 124 m - Turn sharp right
  61. 61 : km 46.58 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
  62. 62 : km 47.08 - alt. 109 m - Keep left onto Mourne Way
  63. 63 : km 48.44 - alt. 166 m - Turn slight left onto Trassey Road
  64. 64 : km 48.46 - alt. 167 m - Keep left onto Trassey Track
  65. 65 : km 51.16 - alt. 320 m - Keep right
  66. 66 : km 51.28 - alt. 344 m - Turn left
  67. 67 : km 51.86 - alt. 434 m - Turn right
  68. 68 : km 51.87 - alt. 434 m - Keep right
  69. 69 : km 53.09 - alt. 718 m - Turn right
  70. 70 : km 54.14 - alt. 676 m - Turn sharp left
  71. 71 : km 58.21 - alt. 676 m - Turn sharp right
  72. 72 : km 59.26 - alt. 718 m - Turn left
  73. 73 : km 60.49 - alt. 434 m - Turn left onto Brandy Pad
  74. 74 : km 60.5 - alt. 434 m - Turn sharp right
  75. 75 : km 60.9 - alt. 534 m - Turn left
  76. 76 : km 62.17 - alt. 303 m - Turn right onto Trassey Track
  77. 77 : km 64.21 - alt. 167 m - Turn slight right onto Trassey Road
  78. 78 : km 64.22 - alt. 166 m - Keep left onto Trassey Road
  79. S/E : km 64.48 - alt. 144 m

Useful Information

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

Walking Trassey Car Park to Spelga Pass - Mourne Way Trek

Tourist office
↔9.36 km ↗+348 m ↘-260 m ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Down

This 2nd section of the Mourne Way Trek, is the Trassey Track, one of the busiest walkers’ routes into the Mournes. However, this is a challenging yet rewarding walk, some of which crosses open hill side with no waymarking so please ensure you are adequatley prepared. Almost all of the distance is off-road, with forest trails and mountain paths predominating. Highlights include a climb to 500m at the summit of Butter Mountain.

Walking Hare's Gap

Tourist office
Hare's Gap
↔6.91 km ↗+274 m ↘-277 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Down

The Hare’s Gap is the most dramatic mountain pass in the Mournes. Its sharply defined outline indicates that ice once passed this way; using the Gap’s convenient north-south alignment to advance and retreat over the entire Mournes range. In more recent times the Hare’s Gap marked the exit point for smuggled goods which had crossed the hills from the coast along the Brandy Pad. The contraband (which included soap, leather, spices and coffee) was carried through the mountains on the backs of small ponies which descended by the Hare’s Gap to the valley of the Trassey River and on to Hilltown (a favourite distribution centre). Nowadays, the Gap’s easily reached central location on the rim of the High Mournes makes it a popular starting point for routes scaling adjoining peaks, or simply for a walk along the gentle contours of the Brandy Pad.

Walking Trassey to Bloody Bridge Trail

Tourist office
↔11.96 km ↗+416 m ↘-556 m ◔4h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Down

A moderate linear walk linking Trassey Track and Bloody Bridge via the Brandy Pad, taking in sights such as the Mourne Wall, the Castles, Slieve Commedagh and Slieve Donard. A more challenging alternative route is an option, by summiting Slievenaglogh and Slieve Commedagh, then following the Brandy Pad to Bloody Bridge.

Walking Slieve Donard, Commedagh and Bearnagh Trail

Tourist office
Slieve Donard, Commedagh and Bearnagh Trail
↔17.66 km ↗+1,219 m ↘-1,212 m ◔8h 30 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Down

This is a strenuous and challenging walk with some steep ascents, but it is certainly worth it. The walk takes in three of the four highest peaks in the Mourne Mountains (Slieve Donard 853m, Slieve Commedagh 765m, Slieve Bearnagh 739m) and also the Brandy Pad – the well-trodden and infamous smugglers track. The walk gives wonderful views to the Irish Sea and to the heart of the High Mournes.

Walking Meelmore and Meelberg Trail

Tourist office
Meelmore and Meelberg Trail
↔8.64 km ↗+576 m ↘-578 m ◔4h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Down

A moderate circular walk in the High Mournes, summiting two of the seven highest peaks in the region, Slieve Meelmore and Slieve Meelbeg.

Walking Castlewellan forest park - Moorish tower

Tourist office
Castlewellan forest park - Moorish tower
↔4.96 km ↗+60 m ↘-59 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Down

The walk circumnavigates Castlewellan Lake. A short steep climb uphill brings you to the view point over the lake : Moorish Tower.

Walking Drumee Trail - Castlewellan

Tourist office
↔9.24 km ↗+112 m ↘-111 m ◔3h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Down

This network of paths formed part of an intricate transport system connecting the settlements of Castlewellan, Annsborough, Maghera, Dundrum, Bryansford and Newcastle. These laneways offered the shortest, easiest routes for horse and cart; for example, transporting coal from Dundrum to Castlewellan; so avoiding the steep hill at Ardnabannon. Nowadays these routes offer peaceful country walks away from busy main roads.

Walking Castlewellan to Newcastle - Newcastle Way Trail

Tourist office
↔23.27 km ↗+392 m ↘-502 m ◔7h 45 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Down

This 2nd section of the Newcastle Way Trail takes you through Tollymore and Castlewellan Forest Park. Those forest park are hiding those wonderful natural beauties from urban civilization. Take your time to observe those flora and fauna on the paths that wind through the trees.

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