In true remote mountain biking style, you’ll need a couple of ordnance survey maps to plan a route around Coastal Donegal.

There is heaps of terrain just waiting to be ridden but many apparent trails lead to dead ends half way up mountains, so it’s better to plan a ride rather than just pedalling off and hoping for the best.

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If you’re after a long distance route starting from Donegal, try the 200 mile North West Trail that passes through Tyrone, Fermanagh, Leitrim and Sligo.