Nyungwe Traverse

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 56.28 km
Elevation gain 3966 m
Elevation loss 3935 m
Altitude minimum 2329 m
Altitude maximum 2891 m
Altitude Start 2394 m
Altitude End 2425 m
Estimated hiking time 21 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

56.28 km loop hiking starting from Rukwekwe. Elevation gain is 3966 m, with altitude ranging from 2329 m to 2891 m. Estimated time: 21 h 10 min. Starting town: Rukwekwe (Iburengerazuba, Rwanda).

This hike includes 9 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1934 m across 16.08 km, with an average slope of 12.0%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 5.77 km): +274 m over 1.89 km, average slope 14.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 15.26 km): +182 m over 2.25 km, average slope 8.1%
  • Climb 3 (at km 21.87 km): +365 m over 2.91 km, average slope 12.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 25.72 km): +95 m over 626 m, average slope 15.2%
  • Climb 5 (at km 34.58 km): +227 m over 1.88 km, average slope 12.1%
  • Climb 6 (at km 37.58 km): +226 m over 1.31 km, average slope 17.3%
  • Climb 7 (at km 47.82 km): +287 m over 2.90 km, average slope 9.9%
  • Climb 8 (at km 52.48 km): +76 m over 647 m, average slope 11.8%
  • Climb 9 (at km 55.93 km): +202 m over 1.67 km, average slope 12.1%

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