South Downs Way

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 16, 2026

Informations

Distance 161.62 km
Elevation gain 3970 m
Elevation loss 3950 m
Altitude minimum 1 m
Altitude maximum 246 m
Altitude Start 36 m
Altitude End 56 m
Estimated hiking time 54 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

161.62 km loop hiking starting from Winchester. Elevation gain is 3970 m, with altitude ranging from 1 m to 246 m. Estimated time: 54 h 10 min. Starting town: Winchester (England, Royaume-Uni).

This hike includes 14 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 2407 m across 46.87 km, with an average slope of 5.1%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 17.72 km): +252 m over 7.08 km, average slope 3.6%
  • Climb 2 (at km 24.36 km): +149 m over 3.06 km, average slope 4.9%
  • Climb 3 (at km 30.26 km): +90 m over 1.84 km, average slope 4.9%
  • Climb 4 (at km 35.34 km): +45 m over 1.91 km, average slope 2.4%
  • Climb 5 (at km 46.69 km): +189 m over 3.73 km, average slope 5.1%
  • Climb 6 (at km 55.03 km): +147 m over 2.79 km, average slope 5.3%
  • Climb 7 (at km 61.23 km): +135 m over 2.75 km, average slope 4.9%
  • Climb 8 (at km 64.77 km): +40 m over 1.23 km, average slope 3.3%
  • Climb 9 (at km 84.35 km): +298 m over 5.03 km, average slope 5.9%
  • Climb 10 (at km 88.40 km): +126 m over 1.46 km, average slope 8.6%
  • Climb 11 (at km 103.89 km): +268 m over 4.44 km, average slope 6.0%
  • Climb 12 (at km 106.49 km): +82 m over 638 m, average slope 12.9%
  • Climb 13 (at km 113.18 km): +164 m over 3.15 km, average slope 5.2%
  • Climb 14 (at km 139.10 km): +422 m over 7.76 km, average slope 5.4%

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