Mourne Mountains and Slieve Donard (Hard)

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This is an opportunity to climb the highest mountain in Ulster, Slieve Donard (849 metres).  A steady climb from the Trassey Road brings us to the Hare’s Gap where we follow the Mourne Wall over Slievenagogh and Slieve Commedagh, the second highest mountain in this range. From here the views over the reservoirs of the Silent valley to the south and to Tollymore forest and Newcastle to the north are magnificent. We descend again, before one last pull up to the summit of Slieve Donard, our climbing over for the day we return via an old pack-horse route.

Grade: Hard, (rocky mountain paths and steep hillside)

Meeting point: Meelmore Lodge car park, Trassey Road, 11.00am

Pick up point in Dublin: Tourist office, Suffolk Street, 08.30 am (Transport is included in the price, but spaces are limited, please contact us).

OSNI Sheet: 29 The Mournes

Height gain: 900m (2950 ft.)

Distance: 17 km (10.5 miles)

Time: Approx. 7.0 hours

Cost €45.00 per person

(Please note: to do this hike you should have good hiking boots, a waterproof jacket and trousers, warm clothing and warm hat and gloves. We have a limited supply of gear available to loan, but not boots. Please contact us.)