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Hare's Gap & Slieve Commedagh loop from Trassey Car Park — Mourne

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Hare's Gap & Slieve Commedagh loop from Trassey Car Park — Mourne

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Hare's Gap & Slieve Commedagh loop from Trassey Car Park — Mourne

04:38

14.0km

640m

Hiking

Embark on the Hare's Gap & Slieve Commedagh loop, a challenging yet rewarding hike through the dramatic Mourne Mountains. This route spans 8.7 miles (14.0 km) with a significant elevation gain of 2085 feet (635 metres), typically taking around 4 hours and 37 minutes to complete. You will navigate varied…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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3.47 km

Hare's Gap

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Hare's Gap is the most beautiful, and dramatic, mountain pass in the whole of the Mournes mountain range. It was once a smugglers hotspot, with people often carrying contraband, such …

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6.29 km

Slieve Commedagh Summit

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Slieve Commedagh, at 767 meters, is the second-highest peak in the Mourne Mountains and a rewarding climb for any hiker. Its summit offers sweeping views across the Mournes and out …

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9.83 km

Brandy Pad

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The Brandy Pad is an old smugglers route once used for evading coast guards and revenue men. The route traces through the heart of the 'The High Mournes' providing gorgeous scenery throughout.

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10.8 km

Foothills of Slieve Bearnagh

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Enjoy tremendous views of the slopes leading up to Slieve Bearnagh as you cross the foothills towards Hare's Gap.

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14.0 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

5.97 km

612 m

144 m

122 m

Surfaces

9.42 km

3.37 km

885 m

159 m

116 m

< 100 m

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Monday 20 July

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August 26, 2024,Iconic Mournes loop - Hares Gap, Brandy Pad, Donard & Commedagh

Starting from Trassey Track car park, a circular route with incredible views and summitting two of the highest mountains in the range. On a clear day, the views are unreal! Going over the stile at Hare's Gap is one if my favourites in the Mournes. A springboard for many routes through the mountains. You'll follow the Brandy Pad which historically …

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Hare's Gap

Slieve Commedagh Summit

Brandy Pad

Foothills of Slieve Bearnagh

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