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Top 20 Most Beautiful Road Biking Routes in Northern Ireland

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Road Cycling Routes
United Kingdom

Northern Ireland

Discover
Road Cycling Routes
United Kingdom

Northern Ireland

Road Cycling Routes in Northern Ireland

In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Northern Ireland to bring you the 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
Strangford Loagh loop from Newtownards - Strangford & Lecale AONB
Intermediate
03:34
82.2 km
Lough Melvin loop
Easy
01:23
32.5 km

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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

    4.0

    (2)

    102

    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    2
    2

    Spelga Reservoir loop from Newcastle – Mourne AONB

    02:28
    48.0 km
    19.5 km/h
    710 m
    710 m
    Intermediate

    4.5

    (4)

    86

    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    3
    3

    Lough Neagh loop

    05:27
    129 km
    23.6 km/h
    550 m
    550 m
    Expert

    67

    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

    64

    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

    48

    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

    5.0

    (1)

    38

    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Carrickmore and Sixmilecross loop from Omagh

    01:42
    41.1 km
    24.1 km/h
    280 m
    280 m
    Easy

    5.0

    (1)

    26

    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

    3.0

    (1)

    22

    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    9
    9

    Strangford Loagh loop from Newtownards - Strangford & Lecale AONB

    03:34
    82.2 km
    23.0 km/h
    550 m
    550 m
    Ferry
    Intermediate

    16

    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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    10
    10

    Lough Melvin loop

    01:23
    32.5 km
    23.5 km/h
    200 m
    200 m
    Easy

    16

    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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