Avonmore Way

County Wicklow, Éire / Ireland

14.6 miles (23.5 km) · 1,352 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Avonmore Way is a 14.6-mile loop route in County Wicklow, Éire / Ireland, gaining 1,352 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.9 miles gaining 747 feet at an average 2.2% grade. Approximately 88% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	14.6 mi (23.5 km)
Elevation gain	1,352 ft (412 m)
Average gain	93 ft per mile (18 m per km)
Longest climb	5.5 mi, 620 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	16.8%
Runnable	88% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	4.1 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	57%
Mild uphill	13%
Moderate uphill	4%
Steep uphill	5%
Mild downhill	10%
Moderate downhill	8%
Steep downhill	3%

Questions about Avonmore Way

How much elevation gain does Avonmore Way have?

Avonmore Way has 1,352 ft (412 m) of elevation gain over 14.6 miles (23.5 km). That averages 93 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Avonmore Way?

The difficulty score for Avonmore Way is 4.1 of 100. That is harder than 37.4% of routes at a similar distance. About 88% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Avonmore Way?

The longest climb on Avonmore Way runs 5.5 miles (8.8 km) and gains 620 ft (189 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 16.8%.