Trek Grades
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We have graded all our walks and treks to help you choose the right trip. Click on the links below to display all the trips within that trek grade. You will also find more detailed information on individual tour pages, along with charts showing daily distances and the amount of ascent and descent, with a brief description of the terrain.

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Easy

Suitable for most people in good health, these easy walks are predominantly on good paths, at low altitude and on undemanding terrain. Previous walking or trekking experience is not necessary.
See all our easy walks here

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Easy to Moderate

This grade is ideal if you want to enjoy both easy and moderate level walks on the same tour. You’ll be walking mainly on good paths and at low altitude, with occasional more demanding ascents or descents.

See all our easy to moderate walks here

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Moderate

For those who are fit and active, these moderate walks are normally on good paths and tracks at low altitude. Days may include some fairly demanding ascents and descents, so previous experience is preferable but not essential.

See all our moderate walks here

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Moderate to Challenging

Combining moderate grade walks with some more strenuous hikes. This grade is ideal if you are fit and want to challenge yourself with a few longer, more demanding trekking days, possibly on difficult terrain or at higher altitudes.


See all our moderate to challenging treks here

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Challenging

 

You need to have a good level of fitness and previous trekking experience is recommended.  Trekking days are generally longer, challenging and at higher altitudes. Terrain may be difficult and ascents and descents are often demanding.
 
See all our challenging treks here

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Challenging to Tough

A blend of challenging and tough grade treks, this level suits experienced and fit hikers who are confident trekking for long periods on difficult terrain and at high altitudes, with demanding ascents and descents.

 See all our challenging to tough treks here

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Tough


For our toughest treks, you must be physically fit and a confident and experienced trekker. Trekking days are long and tough, with difficult terrain and you should expect demanding ascents and descents with long periods of time at high altitude.

 See all our tough treks here

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