20/11 2020

It’s a rough guide to the hiking difficulty levels.

Universal trail difficulty chart is challenging to establish. Below is something that can help you estimate whether the given tour is for you.

EASY WALKING

• Daily Hours: Up to 4
• Daily Distance: 3 – 9 km (in miles 1.85 – 5.6 mi.)
• Walking Surfaces: Gentle with some uneven terrain
• Daily Elevation: approx. 250 m (820 feet)

EASY-TO-MODERATE WALKING

• Daily Hours: Up to 5
• Daily Distance: 6 – 12 km (in miles 3.7 – 7.5 mi.)
• Walking Surfaces: Gentle to rolling with some uneven terrain
• Daily Elevation: approx. 400 m (1312 feet)
• Personal Fitness: Cardio exercise 2-3 times weekly, active lifestyle

MODERATE WALKING

• Daily Hours: Up to 6
• Daily Distance: 6 – 16 km (in miles 3.7 – 10 mi.)
• Walking Surfaces: Hilly with some steep terrain. Uneven terrain all the way
• Daily Elevation: approx. 700 m (2300 feet)
• Personal Fitness: Cardio exercise 3-4 times weekly, active lifestyle

MODERATE-TO-CHALLENGING WALKING

• Daily Hours: Up to 7
• Daily Distance: 6 – 16 km (in miles 3.7 – 10 mi.)
• Walking Surfaces: Hilly to mountainous with some steep/uneven terrain
• Daily Elevation: approx. 900 m (3000 feet)
• Personal Fitness: Excellent physical condition, cardio exercise 4-5 times weekly

CHALLENGING WALKING

• Daily Hours: Up to 9
• Daily Distance: 16 – 30 km (in miles 10 – 18.6 mi.)
• Walking Surfaces: Rugged, uneven, mountainous terrain with some sustained ascents and descents
• Daily Elevation: approx. 1200 m (4000 feet)
• Personal Fitness: Excellent physical condition, vigorous cardio exercise 4-5 times weekly, no ortho/cardio problems