Jan 21

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 39.47 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 17h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 2,051 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 2,044 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 762 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6 m
  • ⚐
    District: Down 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 54.20535° / W 5.89509°
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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. 6 m - Make a U-turn
  2. 2 : km 0.08 - alt. 8 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 0.41 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp right
  4. 4 : km 0.44 - alt. 37 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.46 - alt. 42 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 0.98 - alt. 87 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 1.27 - alt. 98 m - Turn sharp left
  8. 8 : km 1.61 - alt. 124 m - Turn sharp right
  9. 9 : km 2.23 - alt. 189 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 3.09 - alt. 188 m - Turn sharp left
  11. 11 : km 3.71 - alt. 129 m - Turn sharp left
  12. 12 : km 3.91 - alt. 127 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 3.92 - alt. 128 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 4.88 - alt. 210 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 4.95 - alt. 222 m - Turn left onto Mourne Way
  16. 16 : km 5.1 - alt. 222 m - Keep left onto Mourne Way
  17. 17 : km 5.11 - alt. 221 m - Keep left onto Mourne Way
  18. 18 : km 6.34 - alt. 174 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  19. 19 : km 6.68 - alt. 120 m - Turn sharp left onto Mourne Way
  20. 20 : km 7.17 - alt. 124 m - Turn right onto Mourne Way
  21. 21 : km 7.86 - alt. 69 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 8.55 - alt. 87 m - Keep right
  23. 23 : km 8.59 - alt. 89 m - Turn left onto Mourne Way
  24. 24 : km 9.41 - alt. 109 m - Turn sharp right onto Mourne Way
  25. 25 : km 10.78 - alt. 166 m - Turn sharp right onto Trassey Road
  26. 26 : km 10.86 - alt. 158 m - Start on Trassey Road
  27. 27 : km 10.94 - alt. 167 m - Keep left onto Trassey Track
  28. 28 : km 12.98 - alt. 303 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 14.26 - alt. 534 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 14.65 - alt. 434 m - Turn sharp left
  31. 31 : km 14.66 - alt. 434 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 14.66 - alt. 434 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 17.48 - alt. 589 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 19.16 - alt. 296 m - Turn right onto Mourne Way
  35. 35 : km 21.26 - alt. 219 m - Turn left onto Trassey Track
  36. 36 : km 22.39 - alt. 167 m - Turn slight right onto Trassey Road
  37. 37 : km 22.41 - alt. 166 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  38. 38 : km 22.89 - alt. 148 m - Keep right onto Mourne Way
  39. 39 : km 23.77 - alt. 109 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 24.66 - alt. 155 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 24.87 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp right
  42. 42 : km 26.17 - alt. 162 m - Keep right
  43. 43 : km 27.61 - alt. 93 m - Turn slight right onto Parnell's Bridge
  44. 44 : km 27.63 - alt. 92 m - Keep left onto Mourne Way
  45. 45 : km 28.25 - alt. 109 m - Turn sharp right onto Mourne Way
  46. 46 : km 29.61 - alt. 166 m - Turn slight left onto Trassey Road
  47. 47 : km 29.63 - alt. 167 m - Keep left onto Trassey Track
  48. 48 : km 31.67 - alt. 303 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 32.94 - alt. 534 m - Turn left
  50. 50 : km 35.19 - alt. 753 m - Turn left
  51. 51 : km 38.04 - alt. 203 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 38.57 - alt. 127 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 38.61 - alt. 126 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 38.65 - alt. 115 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 38.87 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 39.02 - alt. 39 m - Turn right
  57. 57 : km 39.03 - alt. 37 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 39.05 - alt. 36 m - Turn sharp left
  59. S/E : km 39.47 - alt. 6 m - Make a U-turn

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.

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