Western Way

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 247.51 km
Elevation gain 5365 m
Elevation loss 5471 m
Altitude minimum 0 m
Altitude maximum 473 m
Altitude Start 103 m
Altitude End 9 m
Estimated hiking time 78 h 30 min
Difficulty Very hard

247.51 km loop hiking starting from Westport. Elevation gain is 5365 m, with altitude ranging from 0 m to 473 m. Estimated time: 78 h 30 min. Starting town: Westport (Connacht, Irlande).

This hike includes 6 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 2941 m across 85.54 km, with an average slope of 3.4%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 9.64 km): +418 m over 4.55 km, average slope 9.2%
  • Climb 2 (at km 78.85 km): +508 m over 11.31 km, average slope 4.5%
  • Climb 3 (at km 126.54 km): +535 m over 11.57 km, average slope 4.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 133.75 km): +111 m over 2.45 km, average slope 4.5%
  • Climb 5 (at km 223.19 km): +603 m over 16.72 km, average slope 3.6%
  • Climb 6 (at km 369.37 km): +766 m over 38.95 km, average slope 2.0%

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