Carlingford - Slieve Foye Loop

County Louth, Éire / Ireland

5.2 miles (8.3 km) · 1,144 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Carlingford - Slieve Foye Loop is a 5.2 mile loop route located in County Louth, Éire / Ireland. The route climbs 1,144 feet and descends 1,126 feet. The longest climb spans 2.8 miles with 738 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 222 feet per mile. 51% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 13.7 puts it in the top 24.36% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Éire / Ireland.