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Holger S. · reviewed about 5 years ago
Great views, but most of it is on tarmac, so it's rather hard on your joints. Unfortunately there are currently two problems with the route: 1. Around km 28/mile 17.5 there is no path. I had to follow a sort of game trail, climb over a barbed wire fence, trod over a field with cattle on it and finally crawl through a hedge to get to the lower path. No sign of the two stiles mentioned in the description I found on the official website. 2. Kms 34-36/miles 21-22 lead along a very busy street which in a news article I found described as dangerous for pedestrians, so I left that bit out. In some areas the markings are very good, in other they aren't. The route description on the official website helps. My recommendation is to do the whole thing on an all-terrain bike. The most challenging bits would be just before Fathom Mountain and the downhill part in Ravensdale Forest. If you decide to walk, I highly recommend the alternative route over the peak of Slieve Gullion (this is not feasible by bike). After rainfall you might need good boots, for the descent on the north side is quite boggy. In any case, whether on foot or by bike, with or without the peak, you need some stamina as there are some steep roads to climb.
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