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Co. Louth & Co. Down · Self-guided

Cooley & Mourne Mountains

Two granite mountain ranges separated by Carlingford Lough and joined by a ferry crossing — where the Cooley Mountains of Co. Louth meet the Mournes of Co. Down in a single cross-border walking holiday. This is where we live; we walk these hills every week.

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Mourne Mountains hiking tour — granite peaks above Carlingford Lough
Length
5–8 days
Walking days
3–6
Grade
Moderate to Challenging
Daily distance
14–22 km (9–14 mi)
Start & finish
Carlingford or Newcastle
Best months
May and June; September

Choose a version for your clients

Open any version to see its itinerary at a glance. Days include arrival and departure.
Mourne Mountains — 5 DaysSAE-MM-5M5 days3 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

3 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Carlingford or Newcastle. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Cooley Peninsula — 5 DaysSAE-CP-5M5 days3 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

3 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Carlingford or Newcastle. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Cooley & Mournes — 6 DaysSAE-CM-6M6 days4 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

4 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Carlingford or Newcastle. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Cooley Peninsula — 6 DaysSAE-CP-6M6 days4 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

4 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Carlingford or Newcastle. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Mourne Mountains — 6 DaysSAE-MM-6M6 days4 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

4 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Carlingford or Newcastle. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Cooley & Mournes — 7 DaysSAE-CM-7M7 days5 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

5 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Carlingford or Newcastle. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Cooley & Mournes — 8 DaysSAE-CM-8D8 days6 walkingNett rate
Itinerary at a glance

6 walking days between arrival and departure, with bag transfers every day. Start and finish: Carlingford or Newcastle. Day-by-day stages come with the rate sheet, and the consumer version of this route on our holiday site describes every day.

Shorter, longer or tailor-made versions on request. Route notes and the full stage plan come with the rate sheet.

Who to sell it to

  • Walkers who have done one long-distance trail and want a genuine mountain challenge — Slieve Donard is Northern Ireland’s highest peak.
  • Clients flying into Dublin or Belfast: an hour from either, with no long transfers.
  • The Cooley side is gentler; the Mournes demand more. Tell us the client’s fitness and we choose the version.

Every itinerary includes

  • B&B or guesthouse accommodation
  • Full Irish or continental breakfast
  • Daily bag transfer
  • Transfers to and from the trail where a stage needs one
  • Our app with digital maps and GPS, plus route notes
  • 24/7 local support

Not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and evening meals

Supplements

Single-room and solo-walker supplements are charged at cost and listed with the nett rates.