Spelga & the Mournes
B27Hilltown to Kilkeel · Northern Ireland
Distance10.7mi · 17 km
Drive time21 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainMoorland
A wild mountain road over the Spelga Pass in the Mournes.
The B27 climbs from Hilltown over the Spelga Pass and down to Kilkeel, threading the heart of the Mourne Mountains past the reservoir. It is an open, exposed road with long views and sweeping bends; watch for sheep, weather coming in off the sea, and walkers heading for Slieve Muck.
Where it runs
HilltownStart · Northern Ireland
KilkeelEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners24bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient9%≈ 1-in-11
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb221 mtotal ascent
Summit380 mhighest point · 1247 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
360 m rangeKnow before you go
- Exposed mountain weather
- Sheep on the road
- Walkers near the reservoir
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