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Balbriggan-Drogheda-Newgrange

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Distance
34.25 mi
Elevation gain
1,795 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,795 ft
Max elevation
464 ft
TrailRank 
22
Min elevation
-7 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
848
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July 31, 2019
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near Balbriggan, Leinster (Ireland)

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We start the route heading towards Stamullen to take the R108 Highway from Km 11.5.

We will ride on the R108 road to Drogheda Km 19. This is the section with the highest traffic on the entire route.

We will take a parallel walk to the Boyne River to the Museum of the Battle of the Boyne. There will be a 2km stretch of land, the state of it is regular, depending on the rain that has fallen.

We continue west, to cross the Doyne River again through the gateway of the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Center, (where Tickets are purchased for NewGrange). The passage On the catwalk you have to do it on foot, but it is free. We continue towards Duleek, starting the highest ascent of the route to Bellestown.

Simple Route On roads without much traffic Except for the section of the R108 and with a constant rise and fall, but without much physical difficulty.

Waypoints

PictographMuseum Altitude 23 ft

Battle of Boyne Center

PictographRiver Altitude 6 ft
Photo ofRiver Boyne

River Boyne

PictographMonument Altitude 42 ft

Townley Hall

PictographIntersection Altitude 136 ft

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Newgrange

Photo ofDuleek High Cross

Duleek High Cross

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