Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Hiking trails & Routes

Northern Ireland

Fairhead Loch Na Crannóige Walk — Antrim Coast & Glens

Hiking trails & Routes

Northern Ireland

Fairhead Loch Na Crannóige Walk — Antrim Coast & Glens

Moderate

4.7

(34)

169

hikers

Fairhead Loch Na Crannóige Walk — Antrim Coast & Glens

02:10

7.76km

150m

Hiking

Embark on the Fairhead Loch Na Crannóige Walk, a moderate hike spanning 4.8 miles (7.8 km) with an elevation gain of 507 feet (155 metres), typically completed in 2 hours and 10 minutes. This route, also known as the "Blue Route," guides you through rugged and varied terrain, including uneven…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.85 km

View of Scotland from Fair Head

Highlight • Climb

Close to Northern Ireland's most northerly point, Fair Head has brilliant views of Scotland and Rathlin Island. Stunning on a clear day, fearsome when the weather sets in!

Tip by

2

2.92 km

Fair Head Cliffs

Highlight • Climb

Location of a scene from Game of Thrones. The hike and the place are also a highlight in Northern Ireland.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

3.17 km

Fair Head Climbing Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fair Head is a cliff top approximately 3 miles long and 200m high with sweeping views of Ballycastle.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

3.76 km

View of Rathlin Island

Highlight • Natural

From here, you can enjoy fantastic views of the beautiful Rathlin Island, located off the northeast coast of Ireland (and Ireland's most northern point).

Tip by

5

4.07 km

View of Ballycastle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a dreamlike spot Ireland - without mass tourism

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

7.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.14 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.14 km

820 m

679 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 11 October

17°C

13°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 39.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

This route was planned by komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.8

2,401

Giant's Causeway via The Ampitheatre — Causeway Coast

01:16h

4.49km

100m

4.9

752

Dunseverick to Giant's Causeway — Causeway Coast

03:56h

14.2km

260m

4.8

600

Portballintrae to Giant's Causeway loop via The Organ — Causeway Coast

02:39h

9.80km

130m

4.7

795

Red Trail, Giant's Causeway

00:52h

3.08km

70m

4.7

559

Waterfall Trail via Rainbow Trail — Antrim Coast & Glens

01:21h

4.56km

140m

4.7

430

Scenic Trail

02:47h

9.60km

240m

4.9

302

Causeway Coast Way

07:08h

26.2km

390m

4.9

219

Yellow Trail, Giant's Causeway

02:44h

9.94km

170m

4.7

169

Fairhead Loch Na Crannóige Walk — Antrim Coast & Glens

02:10h

7.76km

150m

5.0

229

Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre to The Organ via Aird's Snout — Causeway Coast

01:08h

4.08km

80m

4.5

126

Rathlin Island Roonivoolin Walk

02:28h

9.18km

80m

4.6

126

Rathlin Trail — Antrim Coast & Glens

03:44h

13.7km

200m