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Carlingford – The Tholsel, Carlingford loop from Carlingford

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Louth

Carlingford – The Tholsel, Carlingford loop from Carlingford

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Carlingford – The Tholsel, Carlingford loop from Carlingford

03:55

41.3km

1,170m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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336 m

Carlingford

Highlight • Settlement

The small town of Carlingford is located between Carlingford Lough and Mount Slieve Foy. It can be reached daily by bus from Dundalk and Newry. Carlingford was built around King …

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13.0 km

Viewpoint

14.1 km

View of Carlingford Lough from Clermont Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

Heading east to descend the Clermont Pass on the Táin Way, the view over Carlingford Lough to Cranfield Point is sublime.

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19.3 km

Ravensdale Forest

Forest

20.3 km

Ruins in Ravensdale Forest

Highlight • Historical Site

very easily missed. keep eye open.

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21.3 km

Bealach na Tana – The Táin Way Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Táin Way is a 40 kilometre (25 mi) circular hiking trail that starts and ends in Carlingford.

Named after the ancient Irish epic "Táin Bó Cúailnge", the route winds …

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25.6 km

Basecamp Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

A quick stop at the coffee and snack hut next to Lumper's Bar is just the thing to recharge your batteries after a challenging stage. The small hut offers everything …

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25.6 km

Lumpers Bar

Highlight • Pub

The highest bar in County Louth along the Táin Way.

A traditional Irish pub that offers a cozy interior with a warming fire and excellent food. A favourite amongst locals and hikers!

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40.5 km

The Tholsel, Carlingford

Highlight • Historical Site

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (The Tholsel, Tholsel Street, LIBERTIES OF CARLINGFORD, Carlingford, LOUTH, 2023-01-30):
buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/13825045/the-tholsel-tholsel-street-liberties-of-carlingford-carlingford-louth
“Reg No 13825045”

Wikipedia (Tholsel, 2023-01-30):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tholsel
“Tholsel was a name traditionally used for …

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40.9 km

Taaffes Castle

Highlight • Castle

Wikipedia (Carlingford, County Louth, 2023-12-18):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlingford,_County_Louth
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlingford

Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust (Discover Carlingford & The Cooley Peninsula, 2023-12-18):
carlingford.ie

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41.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

14.3 km

5.64 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

11.9 km

9.13 km

2.81 km

450 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

11°C

53 %

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Carlingford – The Tholsel, Carlingford loop from Carlingford

Carlingford

View of Carlingford Lough from Clermont Pass

Ruins in Ravensdale Forest

Bealach na Tana – The Táin Way Trailhead

Basecamp Coffee

Lumpers Bar

The Tholsel, Carlingford

Taaffes Castle

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