County Down, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, United Kingdom
23.5 miles (37.8 km) · 8,998 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Mourne Wall (United Kingdom) is a 23.5-mile loop route in County Down, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, United Kingdom, gaining 8,998 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 7 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.7 miles gaining 2,863 feet at an average 10.1% grade. About 40% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 23.5 mi (37.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 8,998 ft (2,743 m) |
| Average gain | 383 ft per mile (72 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 4.7 mi, 2,178 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 55.7% |
| Runnable | 40% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 14.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 15% |
| Mild uphill | 8% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 27% |
| Mild downhill | 7% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 26% |
Mourne Wall (United Kingdom) has 8,998 ft (2,743 m) of elevation gain over 23.5 miles (37.8 km). That averages 383 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mourne Wall (United Kingdom) is 14.2 of 100. That is harder than 81.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 40% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mourne Wall (United Kingdom) runs 4.7 miles (7.5 km) and gains 2,178 ft (664 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 55.7%.
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