International Appalachian Trail
The Ulster ~Ireland Chapter of the International Appalachian Trail was established in 2011.
The trail is in the province of Ulster in Ireland and runs from west Donegal in the Republic of Ireland to Larne, Co. Antrim in Northern Ireland. The route starts at the spectacular Slieve League mountain and passes through the Blue Stack Mountains in Co Donegal then crosses into Northern Ireland. Here it picks up the Ulster Way where it passes the Giant’s Causeway, the stunning northern coastline before traversing the Glens of Antrim.
Choose a section on the map for more info.
| Distance | 42 miles (68 km) |
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| Starts at | Bunglas |
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| Ends at | Glenties |
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Start the IAT Ulster~Ireland in style along Ireland's wild Atlantic West Coast
| Distance | 10 miles (16 km) |
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| Starts at | Castlerock |
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| Ends at | Portstewart |
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Link Section from Castlerock to Portstewart
| Distance | 33 miles (52 km) |
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| Starts at | Portstewart |
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| Ends at | Ballycastle |
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An exhilarating route along the most celebrated stretch of coastline in Northern Ireland.
| Distance | 37.5 miles (60 km) |
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| Starts at | Dungiven |
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| Ends at | Castlerock |
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A series of mountain joining the high Sperrins to the north coast
| Distance | 14 (23 km) |
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| Starts at | Glenarm |
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| Ends at | Larne |
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Featuring expansive panoramas and challenging climbs, this route traverses cliffs, moorland and country tracks before leading to the port town of Larne.
| Distance | 34 miles (55 km) |
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| Starts at | Glenties |
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| Ends at | Killeter |
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Enjoy views of the Bluestack Mountains before crossing into Northern Ireland and through Killeter Forest
| Distance | 23 miles (37 km) |
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| Starts at | Gortin |
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| Ends at | Moneyneany |
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Passing through the Sperrin Mountains - the largest area of upland in Northern Ireland.
| Distance | 36 miles (58 km) |
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| Starts at | Killeter |
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| Ends at | Gortin |
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Quiet country roads, open hillside and forest parks to be enjoyed on this section
| Distance | 13 miles (21 km) |
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| Starts at | Moneyneany |
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| Ends at | Dungiven |
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A short section through forest and on open hillside offering some fantastic views
| Distance | 27 miles (43 km) |
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| Starts at | Ballycastle |
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| Ends at | Waterfoot |
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Passes through the heart of the world-famous Glens of Antrim
| Distance | 12 miles (19 km) |
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| Starts at | Ballycastle |
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| Ends at | Glenarm |
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A link section between Waterfoot and Glenarm
