Nyungwe Traverse

Hiking Very hard Rukwekwe, Iburengerazuba
Directions to trailhead
Distance56.28 km
Elevation gain3585 m
Elevation loss3552 m
Estimated time17 h 30 min
Altitude maximum2898 m
Altitude minimum2330 m
TypeLoop
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

56.28 km loop hiking starting from Rukwekwe.

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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