Hiking Grades

They say there is walk for every day of the year in Killarney

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Easy

Grade

Moderate

Grade

Challenging Tough

Grade

Strenuous

How our grading system works

Grade

Easy

  • Mainly on level path with good underfoot conditions, can include some rough ground and easy ascents.
  • Time 2.5 Hours to 4.5 hours
  • Distance 6km to 12 km Ascent Rarely more than 300m

Grade

Moderate

  • Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails.
  • Rough Paths, Boggy more uneven terrain,
  • Some steep ascent
  • 5 to 6 hours 12 km plus

Grade

Challenging Tough

  • Mountain terrain, significant elevation gains and losses
  • Underfoot conditions can be rough, uneven, rocky sections, mountain terrain without clear paths
  • Full Day 6-7 hours height gain 600 -800 metres Distance 15 to 18 km.

Grade

Strenuous

  • Not recommended if it’s your first Hike mountainous, steep terrain
  • More Suitable for regular Hikers, used to longer distances, with a sustained climb of up to 1000m
  • Open moorland mountain plateau rocky ground no clear paths moderate exposure
  • Time 6-8 hours Height gain 800 – 1000m Distance 15 km or more

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