Sandy beach at Lough Shanna – Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

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Sandy beach at Lough Shanna – Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

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Sandy beach at Lough Shanna – Mourne Wall loop from Upper Bann

04:13

12.7km

600m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Mourne AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.58 km

Carn Mountain Summit Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

At the ruins near the summit of Carn Mountain, there’s a wooden step ladder to cross the wall

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3.19 km

View of the Mourne Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.31 km

Slieve Muck Summit

Highlight • Summit

Two wooden ladders cross the wall on the way to the Silver Muck mountain peak

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4.46 km

Wooden Ladder Over Dry Stone Wall

Highlight • Rest Area

Wooden step ladder over the wall

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8.30 km

Sandy beach at Lough Shanna

Highlight • Lake

It's both a surprise and a delight to find a sandy beach high up in the mountains. This small shore, formed by the beautiful Lough Shanna, makes a perfect spot …

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8.77 km

Water boatman

Highlight • Natural

loads of them in the shallows

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9.64 km

Lough Shannagh

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nestled deep in the Mourne Mountains, Lough Shannagh is a serene mountain lake. Surrounded by rugged peaks, it's the perfect destination for a short hike.
Less than 3km from Ott …

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10.2 km

Mourne Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Mourne Wall is one of the most iconic landmarks of the Mourne Mountains, stretching for 35 kilometers across 15 summits. Built by hand in the early 20th century to …

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

1.78 km