Saint James Walkway

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 64.63 km
Elevation gain 2942 m
Elevation loss 3226 m
Altitude minimum 582 m
Altitude maximum 1140 m
Altitude Start 866 m
Altitude End 582 m
Estimated hiking time 20 h 30 min
Difficulty Very hard

64.63 km loop hiking starting from Lewis Pass. Elevation gain is 2942 m, with altitude ranging from 582 m to 1140 m. Estimated time: 20 h 30 min. Starting town: Lewis Pass (Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa).

This hike includes 7 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 762 m across 12.27 km, with an average slope of 6.2%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 3.44 km): +59 m over 364 m, average slope 16.2%
  • Climb 2 (at km 11.88 km): +219 m over 2.24 km, average slope 9.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 32.30 km): +98 m over 3.68 km, average slope 2.7%
  • Climb 4 (at km 36.04 km): +104 m over 2.12 km, average slope 4.9%
  • Climb 5 (at km 40.13 km): +125 m over 2.11 km, average slope 5.9%
  • Climb 6 (at km 43.35 km): +126 m over 1.54 km, average slope 8.2%
  • Climb 7 (at km 52.90 km): +31 m over 211 m, average slope 14.7%

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