Trail running climbs in Ireland

VertMatch lists 28 climbs in Ireland, hardest first. The hardest is Nire Valley Trails - Coumduala Loop, 2.1 km at 16.4%, at 6.0 TEP. The longest is Wicklow Way, 4.4 km at 8.4%, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. A typical climb here is 2.2 km at 12.7%.

  1. Nire Valley Trails - Coumduala Loop, 2.1 km at 16.4% 6.0 TEP
  2. Cahirsiveen - Carhan Letter Loop, 1.4 km at 18.4%, Kenmare Municipal District 5.5 TEP
  3. Lough Derg Way, 988 m at 20.8% 4.9 TEP
  4. Diamond Hill, 2.7 km at 13.9%, Conamara Municipal District 4.7 TEP
  5. Benard Loop, 560 m at 23.8%, The Municipal District of Cappamore — Kilmallock 4.0 TEP
  6. Spinc & Glenealo Valley - Glendalough, 3.1 km at 11.9% 3.5 TEP
  7. Strickeen Trail, 2.3 km at 13.0%, Beaufort 3.4 TEP
  8. Beara Way, 2.5 km at 12.7%, West Cork 3.4 TEP
  9. Western Way - Mayo, 3.7 km at 10.7%, Westport-Belmullet Municipal District 3.2 TEP
  10. Sheep's Head - St. Finbarr's Way (Drimoleague), 3.3 km at 11.0% 3.1 TEP
  11. Ballyorgan Loop, 1.1 km at 16.7%, Ballyorgan 3.1 TEP
  12. Beara Way, 1.8 km at 13.7%, Kenmare Municipal District 3.0 TEP
  13. Kerry Way, 2.4 km at 11.8%, Kenmare Municipal District 2.7 TEP
  14. Glencolmcille - Tower Loop, 2.0 km at 12.7%, Donegal Municipal District 2.7 TEP
  15. Sheep's Head - St. Finbarr's Way (Drimoleague), 3.6 km at 10.1%, West Cork 2.7 TEP
  16. Mullaghgarve Mass Rock, 1.5 km at 14.1% 2.6 TEP
  17. Bluestack Way, 3.0 km at 10.6%, Donegal Municipal District 2.6 TEP
  18. Slí Cholmcille - Sli Dhun na nGall, 2.1 km at 12.1%, Donegal Municipal District 2.5 TEP
  19. Bere Island - Doonbeg Loop, 1.8 km at 12.6%, Ballynakilla 2.5 TEP
  20. Ballyhoura - Blackrock Loop, 1.6 km at 13.1%, The Municipal District of Cappamore — Kilmallock 2.3 TEP
  21. Brandon Hill Summit Walk, 755 m at 17.2% 2.3 TEP
  22. Ballycumber loop, 2.5 km at 10.9% 2.3 TEP
  23. Fastnet Trails - Knockaphuca Loop, 1.2 km at 14.5%, West Cork 2.2 TEP
  24. Wicklow Way, 3.2 km at 9.8%, The Municipal District of Arklow 2.2 TEP
  25. Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne, 2.7 km at 10.3%, Kenmare Municipal District 2.1 TEP
  26. Wicklow Way, 4.4 km at 8.4%, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown 2.1 TEP
  27. Lough Derg Way, 1.4 km at 12.9% 2.1 TEP
  28. East Munster Way, 2.6 km at 10.2% 2.0 TEP

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