United Kingdom · England
Distance
161 km
Date
Entry fee
£220
€ / km
€1.57
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South Downs Way – 161 km
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3,800m
D+/KM
23.6m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
6.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-6.9%
Uphill gradient distribution
| 2–5% | 25.2 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10% | 19.2 km | |
| 10–15% | 8.8 km | |
| 15–20% | 2.1 km | |
| 20%+ | 1.4 km |
Route Profile
AnalysedTerrain breakdown
| 35.4% | Uphill |
|---|---|
| 28.3% | Flat |
| 36.3% | Downhill |
Terrain
South Downs Way – 161 km 161km Top Climbs
Top Climbs
| 1 | 6.8 km · 214 m gain starts km 136 · avg 3.1% · max 23.3% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3.6 km · 204 m gain starts km 100 · avg 5.7% · max 24.9% |
| 3 | 4.6 km · 193 m gain starts km 77 · avg 4.2% · max 29.0% |
Top descents
| 1 | 8.7 km · 223 m drop starts km 91 · avg -2.5% · max -20.0% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5.9 km · 203 m drop starts km 142 · avg -3.4% · max -20.8% |
| 3 | 4.7 km · 192 m drop starts km 155 · avg -4.0% · max -30.0% |
South Downs Way – 161 km 161km GPX
Getting to South Downs Way – 161 km
Nearest airport
London Heathrow (LHR) / Gatwick (LGW)
Notes
Start: ~1–2 hrs / Public transport: Good (rail to Winchester + from Eastbourne) / Accommodation: Easy in Winchester/Eastbourne but book early
