Lough Bradan to Gortin

The Lough Bradan to Gortin hike is 55.84 km long and is typically completed in about 3 days. The route is often broken into three days of roughly 19.9 km, 18.2 km, and 17.8 km, which makes it a manageable multi-day walk through County Tyrone.

Lough Bradan to Gortin is graded Easy, which puts it at the more accessible end of multi-day hiking in the Sperrins. Even so, it still covers 55.84 km with 1,231 m of total ascent, so the distance and repeated climbs mean it suits walkers prepared for full days on the trail.

The total elevation gain on the Lough Bradan to Gortin hike is 1,231 m. Spread across 55.84 km, that usually feels like a steady multi-day effort rather than one single sustained climb, with the biggest ascent day commonly coming on the final section into Gortin.

The route starts near Lough Bradan in western County Tyrone and finishes in Gortin. The final approach brings the walk into the Gortin area in the Sperrin Mountains, close to Gortin Glen Forest Park, which sits about 6 miles north of Omagh.

Yes. Lough Bradan to Gortin works well as a staged multi-day hike, with common daily splits of about 19.9 km, 18.2 km, and 17.8 km. That breakdown keeps each day under 20 km while spreading the 1,231 m of ascent across three walking days.

Lough Bradan to Gortin is a multi-day point-to-point hike rather than a loop, so the start and finish are in different places. It runs for 55.84 km across County Tyrone, beginning near Lough Bradan and ending at Gortin in the Sperrins.

The Lough Bradan to Gortin hike crosses upland County Tyrone terrain in the Sperrin Mountains, with a mix of open mountain scenery, river sections, and long views. The finish near Gortin places the route close to Gortin Glen Forest Park, an area known for forest trails and viewpoints at the western gateway to the Sperrins.