Leith Hill Loop

Hiking Easy Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 5.84 km
Elevation gain 375 m
Elevation loss 392 m
Altitude minimum 719 m
Altitude maximum 1014 m
Altitude Start 783 m
Altitude End 732 m
Estimated hiking time 2 h 30 min
Difficulty Easy

5.84 km loop hiking starting from Castle Hill. Elevation gain is 375 m, with altitude ranging from 719 m to 1014 m. Estimated time: 2 h 30 min. Starting town: Castle Hill (Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 301 m across 3.08 km, with an average slope of 9.8%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 2.23 km): +245 m over 1.81 km, average slope 13.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 6.08 km): +56 m over 1.27 km, average slope 4.4%

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