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Road Cycling Routes in Northern Ireland

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Northern Ireland to bring you the 20 best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Strangford Lough loop from Belfast – Strangford & Lecale AONB
Intermediate
02:25
56.4 km
Spelga Reservoir loop from Newcastle – Mourne AONB
Intermediate
02:28
48.0 km
Lough Neagh loop
Expert
05:27
129 km
Glenariff Forest loop from Ballymena – Antrim Coast & Hills AONB
Intermediate
03:28
73.2 km
Molville and Buncrana from Derry loop
Intermediate
03:57
94.6 km
Warrenpoint, Rostrevor and Mayobridge loop from Newry
Intermediate
01:57
44.1 km
Carrickmore and Sixmilecross loop from Omagh
Easy
01:42
41.1 km
Enniskillen, Kinawley and Derrynawilt loop from Lisnaskea
Expert
05:22
119 km
Lough Melvin loop
Easy
01:23
32.5 km
Strangford Loagh loop from Newtownards - Strangford & Lecale AONB
Intermediate
03:34
82.2 km
The Rostrevor Route loop from Warrenpoint – Mourne AONB
Intermediate
01:36
33.5 km
Boa Island and Pettigo loop from Old Castle Archdale
Easy
01:55
41.2 km
Ennisskillen Kinawley loop from Lisnaskea
Intermediate
02:29
59.3 km
Larne Town to Waterfoot loop – Antrim Coast & Glens AONB
Expert
04:35
94.7 km
Lough Neagh loop from Lurgan
Easy
01:34
38.2 km
Glenoe Waterfall loop from Belfast
Intermediate
03:24
57.5 km
Omagh to Carrickmore loop
Easy
01:54
45.4 km
Donemana to Derry loop
Intermediate
02:13
46.4 km
Browns Bay loop from Carrickfergus
Intermediate
03:05
68.3 km
Ballycastle loop from Ballymoney – Causeway Coast AONB
Intermediate
03:30
80.3 km

The 20 top rides in Northern Ireland

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    Strangford Lough loop from Belfast – Strangford & Lecale AONB

    02:25
    56.4 km
    23.3 km/h
    370 m
    370 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    2

    Spelga Reservoir loop from Newcastle – Mourne AONB

    02:28
    48.0 km
    19.5 km/h
    710 m
    710 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    3

    Lough Neagh loop

    05:27
    129 km
    23.6 km/h
    550 m
    550 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    Glenariff Forest loop from Ballymena – Antrim Coast & Hills AONB

    03:28
    73.2 km
    21.1 km/h
    690 m
    690 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    Molville and Buncrana from Derry loop

    03:57
    94.6 km
    23.9 km/h
    590 m
    590 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    6
    6

    Warrenpoint, Rostrevor and Mayobridge loop from Newry

    01:57
    44.1 km
    22.7 km/h
    420 m
    420 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    7

    Carrickmore and Sixmilecross loop from Omagh

    01:42
    41.1 km
    24.1 km/h
    280 m
    280 m
    Easy
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    8
    8

    Enniskillen, Kinawley and Derrynawilt loop from Lisnaskea

    05:22
    119 km
    22.2 km/h
    970 m
    970 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9
    9

    Lough Melvin loop

    01:23
    32.5 km
    23.5 km/h
    200 m
    200 m
    Easy
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10
    10

    Strangford Loagh loop from Newtownards - Strangford & Lecale AONB

    03:34
    82.2 km
    23.0 km/h
    550 m
    550 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    11
    11

    The Rostrevor Route loop from Warrenpoint – Mourne AONB

    01:36
    33.5 km
    20.8 km/h
    470 m
    470 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    12
    12

    Boa Island and Pettigo loop from Old Castle Archdale

    01:55
    41.2 km
    21.5 km/h
    250 m
    250 m
    Easy
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    Ennisskillen Kinawley loop from Lisnaskea

    02:29
    59.3 km
    23.9 km/h
    300 m
    300 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    14
    14

    Larne Town to Waterfoot loop – Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

    04:35
    94.7 km
    20.7 km/h
    1,310 m
    1,310 m
    Expert
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    15
    15

    Lough Neagh loop from Lurgan

    01:34
    38.2 km
    24.4 km/h
    150 m
    150 m
    Easy
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    16
    16

    Glenoe Waterfall loop from Belfast

    03:24
    57.5 km
    16.9 km/h
    530 m
    530 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    17
    17

    Omagh to Carrickmore loop

    01:54
    45.4 km
    23.9 km/h
    290 m
    290 m
    Easy
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    18
    18

    Donemana to Derry loop

    02:13
    46.4 km
    20.9 km/h
    490 m
    490 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19

    Browns Bay loop from Carrickfergus

    03:05
    68.3 km
    22.2 km/h
    720 m
    720 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20

    Ballycastle loop from Ballymoney – Causeway Coast AONB

    03:30
    80.3 km
    22.9 km/h
    610 m
    610 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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