Blackwater Way

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 169.38 km
Elevation gain 4792 m
Elevation loss 4628 m
Altitude minimum 21 m
Altitude maximum 601 m
Altitude Start 53 m
Altitude End 217 m
Estimated hiking time 61 h 50 min
Difficulty Very hard

169.38 km loop hiking starting from Clogheen. Elevation gain is 4792 m, with altitude ranging from 21 m to 601 m. Estimated time: 61 h 50 min. Starting town: Clogheen (Munster, Irlande).

This hike includes 13 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 3103 m across 61.38 km, with an average slope of 5.1%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 10.92 km): +642 m over 8.11 km, average slope 7.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 22.24 km): +126 m over 2.02 km, average slope 6.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 32.35 km): +74 m over 1.98 km, average slope 3.7%
  • Climb 4 (at km 53.72 km): +220 m over 5.03 km, average slope 4.4%
  • Climb 5 (at km 72.86 km): +438 m over 8.05 km, average slope 5.4%
  • Climb 6 (at km 83.66 km): +194 m over 4.28 km, average slope 4.5%
  • Climb 7 (at km 107.23 km): +390 m over 10.94 km, average slope 3.6%
  • Climb 8 (at km 119.28 km): +148 m over 5.38 km, average slope 2.8%
  • Climb 9 (at km 125.89 km): +108 m over 1.91 km, average slope 5.7%
  • Climb 10 (at km 133.96 km): +261 m over 4.78 km, average slope 5.5%
  • Climb 11 (at km 142.32 km): +37 m over 750 m, average slope 4.9%
  • Climb 12 (at km 153.10 km): +217 m over 4.00 km, average slope 5.4%
  • Climb 13 (at km 161.82 km): +248 m over 4.16 km, average slope 6.0%

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