Levels
Choose the right difficulty level for hiking and cycling
How tough is the tour?
It is important that you choose a difficulty level for your hiking trip or cycling trip that suits your desire and ability, in order to get the most out of the experience. Take part in our ratings below and don't hesitate to ask us if you are unsure!
Difficulty levels for hiking and cycling
Easy
0-150 meters elevation
2-4 hours
5-8 km hiking or 20-40 km cycling.
Very easy tours for you with basic fitness who want to take it easy. Minimal inclines, no experience required.
- Hiking surface: paved, gravel, smooth trail.
- Cycling surface: paved.
Keep in mind:
- The assessment is an objective summary of the physical exertion (length and ascent) and the technical challenge (surface and incline). This means that a long and flat tour on smooth surface can get the same rating as a short and steep tour on more difficult surface. The tours are described in more detail in the trip information.
- The ascent is more important than the length for how tough the tour is experienced.
- Sometimes information about either length or effective time is missing. Count on hiking approximately 2.5 km/h in hilly terrain at a leisurely pace.
- With an e-bike, the difficulty level decreases by one step on our scale. We then count on using a lower assistance level that lets the battery last all day.
- If the trip is led by a guide, they are responsible for safety and can advise a traveler against participating if their ability or equipment is deemed insufficient.
- Test beforehand! Try walking or cycling some tours at home that are similar to those in the program. Also take the opportunity to test your equipment.
