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Best hikes in Ireland

The 30 best of 1,456 trails in Ireland, ranked by route quality.

Trails
1,456
Easy
969
Moderate
215
Hard
166
Expert
106

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  1. Glendalough White Route Hard · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,243 ft (379 m) · 2 hr 30 min · Wicklow Mountains National Park
  2. Slieve Donard Trail, Mournes Hard · 5.9 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,707 ft (825 m) · 3 hr 15 min · Mourne AONB
  3. Antrim Hills Way (Ulster Way Section) Expert · 12.7 mi (20.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,516 ft (767 m) · 5 hr 25 min · Antrim Coast & Glens AONB
  4. Mourne Wall Challenge Expert · 19.1 mi (30.7 km) · Elevation Gain 7,986 ft (2,434 m) · 10 hr 10 min · Mourne AONB
  5. City of Merchants Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 1 hr · Ireland and Northern Ireland
  6. Summit Trail, Belfast Area Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 551 ft (168 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Ireland and Northern Ireland
  7. Challenge Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 35 min · Mourne AONB
  8. The Bogie Line Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 666 ft (203 m) · 45 min · Mourne AONB
  9. Glendalough Orange Route Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 636 ft (194 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Wicklow Mountains National Park
  10. Scenic Trail Moderate · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 719 ft (219 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Antrim Coast & Glens AONB
  11. Muckross Lake Walk Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 732 ft (223 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Killarney National Park
  12. Lecale Way Hard · 13.1 mi (21 km) · Elevation Gain 709 ft (216 m) · 4 hr 35 min · Strangford & Lecale AONB
  13. Moyle Way Expert · 21.8 mi (35.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,146 ft (959 m) · 8 hr 35 min · Antrim Coast & Glens AONB
  14. Tollymore Forest - Mountain Trail Moderate · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 722 ft (220 m) · 2 hr 15 min · Tollymore Forest
  15. Cloughmore Trail Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 781 ft (238 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Mourne AONB
  16. Waterfall Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 394 ft (120 m) · 50 min · Antrim Coast & Glens AONB
  17. Miners' Way Expert · 10.7 mi (17.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,352 ft (717 m) · 4 hr 40 min · Wicklow Mountains National Park
  18. Long Walk Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 417 ft (127 m) · 1 hr 40 min · Delamont Country Park
  19. Castle Trail at Castle Ward, Castle Ward Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 35 min · Castle Ward
  20. Tollymore Forest - River Trail Easy · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 377 ft (115 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Tollymore Forest
  21. Yellow Trail, Giant's Causeway Hard · 9.6 mi (15.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,762 ft (537 m) · 4 hr · Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast
  22. Lock-Keeper's Pad Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 620 ft (189 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Ring of Gullion AONB
  23. Memories of Castlereagh Heritage Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 427 ft (130 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Ireland and Northern Ireland
  24. Carrick-a-Rede Coastal Walk, Carrick-a-Rede Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 40 min · Causeway Coast AONB
  25. Glendalough Green Route Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 35 min · Wicklow Mountains National Park
  26. Upper Diamond Hill Trail Moderate · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 732 ft (223 m) · 1 hr · Connemara National Park
  27. Inver Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 318 ft (97 m) · 35 min · Antrim Coast & Glens AONB
  28. Heritage Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 25 min · Carnfunnock Country Park
  29. Peakeen Ridge Loop Walk Hard · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 951 ft (290 m) · 2 hr 40 min · Cork
  30. Boundary Trail, Castle Ward Hard · 15.8 mi (25.3 km) · Elevation Gain 902 ft (275 m) · 5 hr 30 min · Castle Ward

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