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Difficulty levels definition

Scroll down to see all difficulty levels.

Grade

Description

Length

Elevation Gain

Terrain

Altitude

Experience

Recommended Physical Condition

Example

A+

Extremely Difficult

More than 30 km (19 miles)

More than 1,500 m (4,900 feet)

Very steep terrain, light climbing, areas without defined trails

More than 4,000 m (13,100 feet)

Excellent physical condition, extensive experience, technical skills

Excellent endurance, strength, and altitude acclimatization

High mountain peak ascents

A

Very Difficult

20-30 km (12-19 miles)

1,000-1,500 m (3,300-4,900 feet)

Steep terrain, river crossings, possible snow

3,000-4,000 m (10,000-13,100 feet)

Very good physical condition, significant experience

Very good endurance, strength, and altitude acclimatization

Alpine traverses, high-altitude trekking

B+

Difficult

15-20 km (9-12 miles)

500-1,000 m (1,650-3,300 feet)

Less defined trails, steep sections, rocky or uneven terrain

2,500-3,000 m (8,200-10,000 feet)

Good physical condition, hiking experience

Good endurance and strength, familiarity with moderate altitudes

Full-day mountain hikes

B

Moderately Difficult

10-15 km (6-9 miles)

300-500 m (1,000-1,650 feet)

Marked trails but rocky or with steep inclines

1,500-2,500 m (5,000-8,200 feet)

Reasonable physical condition, some experience

Moderate physical condition, adequate endurance and strength

National park hikes

C

Moderate

5-10 km (3-6 miles)

200-300 m (650-1,000 feet)

Well-marked trails, moderate inclines

Up to 1,500 m (5,000 feet)

Not much experience needed, good physical condition

Basic physical condition, some endurance

Nature area hikes, hill trails

D

Easy

3-5 km (2-3 miles)

100-200 m (330-650 feet)

Well-maintained trails, generally flat or with gentle slopes

Generally at low altitudes

No experience needed, basic physical condition

Minimum physical condition, suitable for beginners

Local park walks

E

Beginner

Less than 3 km (less than 2 miles)

Less than 100 m (less than 330 feet)

Paved trails or easy paths

Very low altitudes

No experience or great physical condition needed

Suitable for anyone, including children and elderly

Urban trails or park walks

Grade

A+

Description

Extremely Difficult

Length

More than 30 km (19 miles)

Elevation Gain

More than 1,500 m (4,900 feet)

Terrain

Very steep terrain, light climbing, areas without defined trails

Altitude

More than 4,000 m (13,100 feet)

Experience

Excellent physical condition, extensive experience, technical skills

Recommended Physical Condition

Excellent endurance, strength, and altitude acclimatization

Example

High mountain peak ascents

Grade

A

Description

Very Difficult

Length

20-30 km (12-19 miles)

Elevation Gain

1,000-1,500 m (3,300-4,900 feet)

Terrain

Steep terrain, river crossings, possible snow

Altitude

3,000-4,000 m (10,000-13,100 feet)

Experience

Very good physical condition, significant experience

Recommended Physical Condition

Very good endurance, strength, and altitude acclimatization

Example

Alpine traverses, high-altitude trekking

Grade

B+

Description

Difficult

Length

15-20 km (9-12 miles)

Elevation Gain

500-1,000 m (1,650-3,300 feet)

Terrain

Less defined trails, steep sections, rocky or uneven terrain

Altitude

2,500-3,000 m (8,200-10,000 feet)

Experience

Good physical condition, hiking experience

Recommended Physical Condition

Good endurance and strength, familiarity with moderate altitudes

Example

Full-day mountain hikes

Grade

B

Description

Moderately Difficult

Length

10-15 km (6-9 miles)

Elevation Gain

300-500 m (1,000-1,650 feet)

Terrain

Marked trails but rocky or with steep inclines

Altitude

1,500-2,500 m (5,000-8,200 feet)

Experience

Reasonable physical condition, some experience

Recommended Physical Condition

Moderate physical condition, adequate endurance and strength

Example

National park hikes

Grade

C

Description

Moderate

Length

5-10 km (3-6 miles)

Elevation Gain

200-300 m (650-1,000 feet)

Terrain

Well-marked trails, moderate inclines

Altitude

Up to 1,500 m (5,000 feet)

Experience

Not much experience needed, good physical condition

Recommended Physical Condition

Basic physical condition, some endurance

Example

Nature area hikes, hill trails

Grade

D

Description

Easy

Length

3-5 km (2-3 miles)

Elevation Gain

100-200 m (330-650 feet)

Terrain

Well-maintained trails, generally flat or with gentle slopes

Altitude

Generally at low altitudes

Experience

No experience needed, basic physical condition

Recommended Physical Condition

Minimum physical condition, suitable for beginners

Example

Local park walks

Grade

E

Description

Beginner

Length

Less than 3 km (less than 2 miles)

Elevation Gain

Less than 100 m (less than 330 feet)

Terrain

Paved trails or easy paths

Altitude

Very low altitudes

Experience

No experience or great physical condition needed

Recommended Physical Condition

Suitable for anyone, including children and elderly

Example

Urban trails or park walks