This is the Northern Ireland chapter from Lonely Planet's Hiking in Ireland guidebook.

If Northern Ireland's best walking venues were near Dublin, they'd be overwhelmed with people. But here it's still possible to stroll through fantastic scenery and feel like you’re breaking new ground. Routes vary from central Belfast to remote valleys of the famous Causeway Coast.

• maps
• gaze across the city of Belfast from the airy heights of Cave Hill
• wander along the shoreline of Strangford Lough from Castle Ward
• delight in the views across the Mourne Mountains from Slieve Donard
• explore the spectacular rock formations along the Causeway Coast Way
• transport & accommodation

Coverage includes: Belfast & Down, Cave Hill, North Down Coastal Path, Lagan Towpath, Castle Ward, Mourne Mountains, Slieve Bearnagh & Slieve Meelmore, Slieve Donard, Brandy Pad, Slieve Binnian & the Annalong Valley, Cuilcagh Mountain, Cuilcagh Way Highlight, Sawel & Dart, Binevenagh Cliffs, Causeway Coast Way Highlight, Glenariff Forest Park, Antrim Hills Way Highlight, Ballintoy, Bangor, Belcoo, Bushmills, Derry, Draperstown, Enniskillen, Florencecourt, Giant's Causeway, Glenariff, Glenarm, Gortin, Limavady, Newcastle, Portaferry, Strangford.