Belmullet Red Route
Road Cycling Trail · Mayo
Belmullet Red Route is a 72.2 km challenging waymarked linear route in Mayo, starting near Belmullet.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling | Challenging | Challenging | 6 hours |
Getting there
Starts at Belmullet Town, near Belmullet.
Finishes at Ballycastle.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 54.22346, -9.99203
- Irish Grid reference
- F 70142 32325
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
- Waymarking
- Red
Who manages it
Mayo County Council Cycle Hubs
Mayo County Countil | tel: 094 9024444 | email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Belmullet Blue Loop 0 m away · 49.7 km trail
- Belmullet Green Loop 0 m away · 37.5 km trail
- Belmullet Yellow Route 0 m away · 49.2 km trail
- Siúlóidí Cois Costas Iorras Lúb an Dá Chuan" (Erris Coastal Walk - Blue Loop) 252 m away · 7.9 km trail
- Cross - Blue Loop 6.1 km away · 6.6 km trail
- Cross - Green Loop 6.1 km away · 5.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Belmullet Red Route?
72.2 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 732 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 6 hours.
How hard is the Belmullet Red Route?
Sport Ireland grades it Challenging. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Belmullet Red Route start?
Starts at Belmullet Town, near Belmullet. The trailhead is at 54.22346, -9.99203 (Irish Grid F 70142 32325).
Who manages the Belmullet Red Route?
Mayo County Council Cycle Hubs. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.