Maps on Android

OSMand ( www.osmand.net ) is an Android application available for free in Google Play by searching for “osmand”. Once installed you can download the map for Ireland via the Data Management tool. The map is under “Europe > Ireland-and-Northern-Ireland”. Once you download this data file you will be able to browse a completely free map of Ireland and one which you can help improve! You can also download the GPX files from our website and use OSMand to display them, allowing you to use your Android device as a “sat-nav” to follow the Kingfisher Cycle Trail.

The screen-shots below show the Northern Loop (Ride 1) route in light blue. The one of the left is the entire route shown on screen, while the one on the right shows the route zoomed in on Enniskillen.

KingFisher Trail - Ride 1 (full) — Kingfisher Trail – The Northern Loop displayed in full

KingFisher Trail - Ride 1 (Enniskillen) — The Kingfisher Trail – Nothern Loop zoomed in on Enniskillen

Another useful plug-in is the “OSMand Contour Lines” plugin which is available from the Google Play Store for a small fee. This allows you to see and plan your route more effectively.

OSMand_Contours — Screenshot of OSMand with Contours Plugin enabled

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

There have been incidences this summer (2017) of cyclists getting lost on the Southern Loop between Clones and Carrick-on-Shannon, due to inadequacy signage. On investigation it appears that directional signs on certain sections of the route are missing, hidden by overgrown vegetation and in some cases have been vandalised to point in the wrong direction.

Therefore anyone planning to cycle the route solely by following the signage would be strongly discouraged from doing so.

We have passed on our concerns to the relevant councils and hope that these issues will be resolved quickly. Thank you for considering the Kingfisher Cycle Trail.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Therefore anyone planning to cycle the route solely by following the signage would be strongly discouraged from doing so.

We have passed on our concerns to the relevant councils and hope that these issues will be resolved quickly. Thank you for considering the Kingfisher Cycle Trail.