Gritstone Trail

Hiking Very hard Kidsgrove, England
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Distance55.29 km
Elevation gain1863 m
Elevation loss1787 m
Estimated time16 h 10 min
Altitude maximum413 m
Altitude minimum118 m
TypeLoop
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

55.29 km loop hiking starting from Kidsgrove.

This hike includes 8 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1403 m across 16.55 km, with an average slope of 8.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 6.87 km): +196 m over 2.55 km, average slope 7.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 16.77 km): +205 m over 2.51 km, average slope 8.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 28.44 km): +351 m over 4.64 km, average slope 7.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 32.36 km): +71 m over 872 m, average slope 8.1%
  • Climb 5 (at km 37.65 km): +185 m over 1.43 km, average slope 13.0%
  • Climb 6 (at km 41.46 km): +70 m over 580 m, average slope 12.1%
  • Climb 7 (at km 48.00 km): +282 m over 2.95 km, average slope 9.6%
  • Climb 8 (at km 52.71 km): +43 m over 1.01 km, average slope 4.3%
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