Understanding the Hiking Difficulty Levels

Understanding the Hiking Difficulty Levels

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To gain the best possible experience while minimizing risks, it is instrumental to match the technical grade of a trail to your experience and physical fitness level. The following grading system is designated by TrekMI to act as a guide to help partecipants choose the activity that best suits their capabilities. Please be aware that a certain degree of subjectivity is inherent in attempts to classify difficulty levels and therefore we suggest that you underestimate rather than overestimate your capabilities.

Based on a generally recognized elevation gain of 350 m/h (approx. 1,150 ft/h – calculated on an average physically fit hiker), TREKMI classifies the itineraries as follows:

Level Easy

Elevation gain is less than 400 m. (approx. 1,300 feet)
Distance is up to 10 kms (approx. 6.2 miles)
Suitable for people of all ages in fair health condition who enjoy walking
Hikers should be able to walk up to 3 hours.

Level Moderate

Elevation gain is up to 700 m. (approx. 2,300 feet)
Distance is less than 15 kms (aprox.10 miles)
Suitable for people of most ages who have a basic fitness level and novice hikers who want a bit of a challenge
Hikers should be able to walk up to 4-5 hours

Level Demanding

Elevation gain is up to 1.000 m. (approx. 3,300 feet)
Distance is less than 20 kms (approx. 12.5 miles)
Suitable for reasonably fit and enthusiastic hikers
Hikers should be able to walk up to 5-6 hours

Level Strenuous

Elevation gain is up to 1.500 m. (approx. 5,000 feet)
Distance is less than 20 kms (approx. 12.5 miles)
Suitable for frequent hikers with good physical fitness level and mentally motivated
Hikers should be able to walk up to 6-8 hours

Level Very Strenuous

Elevation gain is more than 1,500 m. (approx. 5,000 feet)
Distance is more than 20 kms (approx. 12,5 miles) Motivation and high physical fitness level are required as speed is important to complete the itinerary
Hikers should be able to walk over 7-8 hours

By choosing one of the Activities you declare to understand the Hiking Difficulty Levels and to be capable of performing the Activity itself.

Understanding the Hiking Difficulty Levels