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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
Glenariff Forest loop from Ballymena – Antrim Coast & Hills AONB
Intermediate
03:28
73.2 km
Lough Neagh loop from Lurgan
Easy
01:34
38.2 km
Molville and Buncrana from Derry loop
Intermediate
03:57
94.6 km
Spelga Reservoir loop from Newcastle – Mourne AONB
Intermediate
02:28
48.0 km
Ballycastle loop from Ballymoney – Causeway Coast AONB
Intermediate
03:30
80.3 km
Strangford & Castleward loop from Newcastle
Expert
05:05
98.4 km
Belfast to Lisburn loop – Lagan Valley AONB
Intermediate
01:50
41.8 km
Browns Bay loop from Carrickfergus
Intermediate
03:05
68.3 km
The Rostrevor Route loop from Warrenpoint – Mourne AONB
Intermediate
01:36
33.5 km
Strangford Loagh loop from Newtownards - Strangford & Lecale AONB
Intermediate
03:34
82.2 km
Castlefinn and Convoy from Clifford
Intermediate
01:56
46.6 km
Larne Town to Waterfoot loop – Antrim Coast & Glens AONB
Expert
04:35
94.7 km
Harry Ferguson Memorial Garden Loop from Banbridge
Intermediate
02:16
52.5 km
Glenoe Waterfall loop from Belfast
Intermediate
03:24
57.5 km
Boa Island, Laghy and Ballyshannon from Belleek loop
Intermediate
02:30
60.0 km
Torr Head loop from Ballymoney – Antrim Coast & Glens AONB
Expert
04:29
87.1 km
Ballycopeland Windmill loop from Bangor
Easy
01:09
27.1 km
Dunluce Castle loop from Coleraine – Causeway Coast AONB
Easy
01:28
32.8 km
Downpatrick to Ballynahinch loop
Intermediate
02:58
62.0 km

The 20 top rides in Northern Ireland

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    Strangford Lough loop from Belfast – Strangford & Lecale AONB

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

    Glenariff Forest loop from Ballymena – Antrim Coast & Hills AONB

    Intermediate
    03:28
    73.2 km
    21.1 km/h
    690 m
    690 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    3

    Lough Neagh loop from Lurgan

    Easy
    01:34
    38.2 km
    24.4 km/h
    150 m
    150 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    4
    4

    Molville and Buncrana from Derry loop

    Intermediate
    03:57
    94.6 km
    23.9 km/h
    590 m
    590 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    5
    5

    Spelga Reservoir loop from Newcastle – Mourne AONB

    Intermediate
    02:28
    48.0 km
    19.5 km/h
    710 m
    710 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    6
    6

    Ballycastle loop from Ballymoney – Causeway Coast AONB

    Intermediate
    03:30
    80.3 km
    22.9 km/h
    610 m
    610 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    7

    Strangford & Castleward loop from Newcastle

    Expert
    05:05
    98.4 km
    19.4 km/h
    770 m
    770 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    8
    8

    Belfast to Lisburn loop – Lagan Valley AONB

    Intermediate
    01:50
    41.8 km
    22.8 km/h
    300 m
    300 m
    Intermediate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    9

    Browns Bay loop from Carrickfergus

    Intermediate
    03:05
    68.3 km
    22.2 km/h
    720 m
    720 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    10
    10

    The Rostrevor Route loop from Warrenpoint – Mourne AONB

    Intermediate
    01:36
    33.5 km
    20.8 km/h
    470 m
    470 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    11
    11

    Strangford Loagh loop from Newtownards - Strangford & Lecale AONB

    Intermediate
    03:34
    82.2 km
    23.0 km/h
    550 m
    550 m
    Ferry
    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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    12
    12

    Castlefinn and Convoy from Clifford

    Intermediate
    01:56
    46.6 km
    24.0 km/h
    320 m
    320 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    13
    13

    Larne Town to Waterfoot loop – Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

    Expert
    04:35
    94.7 km
    20.7 km/h
    1,310 m
    1,310 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    14
    14

    Harry Ferguson Memorial Garden Loop from Banbridge

    Intermediate
    02:16
    52.5 km
    23.1 km/h
    440 m
    440 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    15
    15

    Glenoe Waterfall loop from Belfast

    Intermediate
    03:24
    57.5 km
    16.9 km/h
    530 m
    530 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    16
    16

    Boa Island, Laghy and Ballyshannon from Belleek loop

    Intermediate
    02:30
    60.0 km
    24.1 km/h
    410 m
    410 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    17
    17

    Torr Head loop from Ballymoney – Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

    Expert
    04:29
    87.1 km
    19.4 km/h
    1,120 m
    1,120 m
    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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    18
    18

    Ballycopeland Windmill loop from Bangor

    Easy
    01:09
    27.1 km
    23.4 km/h
    120 m
    120 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    19

    Dunluce Castle loop from Coleraine – Causeway Coast AONB

    Easy
    01:28
    32.8 km
    22.4 km/h
    260 m
    260 m
    Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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    20
    20

    Downpatrick to Ballynahinch loop

    Intermediate
    02:58
    62.0 km
    20.9 km/h
    650 m
    650 m
    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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