Carlingford - Barnavave

County Louth, Éire / Ireland

8.1 miles (13.1 km) · 1,642 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Carlingford - Barnavave is a 8.1-mile loop route in County Louth, Éire / Ireland, gaining 1,642 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 3.2 miles gaining 1,219 feet at an average 6.3% grade. About 57% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.1 mi (13.1 km)
Elevation gain	1,642 ft (501 m)
Average gain	202 ft per mile (38 m per km)
Longest climb	3.2 mi, 1,084 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	31.5%
Runnable	57% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	10.4 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	23%
Mild uphill	5%
Moderate uphill	13%
Steep uphill	15%
Mild downhill	20%
Moderate downhill	10%
Steep downhill	15%

Questions about Carlingford - Barnavave

How much elevation gain does Carlingford - Barnavave have?

Carlingford - Barnavave has 1,642 ft (501 m) of elevation gain over 8.1 miles (13.1 km). That averages 202 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Carlingford - Barnavave?

The difficulty score for Carlingford - Barnavave is 10.4 of 100. That is harder than 71.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 57% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Carlingford - Barnavave?

The longest climb on Carlingford - Barnavave runs 3.2 miles (5.2 km) and gains 1,084 ft (331 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 31.5%.