Binnianea Loop

County Laois, Éire / Ireland

9.0 miles (14.4 km) · 1,144 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Binnianea Loop is a 9.0-mile loop route in County Laois, Éire / Ireland, gaining 1,144 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.1 miles gaining 624 feet at an average 3.2% grade. Approximately 88% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a descent and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	9.0 mi (14.4 km)
Elevation gain	1,144 ft (349 m)
Average gain	128 ft per mile (24 m per km)
Longest climb	3.1 mi, 517 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	11.5%
Runnable	88% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Rolling
Difficulty score	2.3 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	29%
Mild uphill	40%
Moderate uphill	2%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	14%
Moderate downhill	5%
Steep downhill	9%

Questions about Binnianea Loop

How much elevation gain does Binnianea Loop have?

Binnianea Loop has 1,144 ft (349 m) of elevation gain over 9.0 miles (14.4 km). That averages 128 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Binnianea Loop?

The difficulty score for Binnianea Loop is 2.3 of 100. That is harder than 25.6% 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 Binnianea Loop?

The longest climb on Binnianea Loop runs 3.1 miles (4.9 km) and gains 517 ft (158 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 11.5%.