Walking · Hertfordshire

Above the Lea Valley

A 10.9 km loop route near Wheathampstead, with 86 m of mapped climbing and an estimated time of 2.5 hours.

Distance10.9 kmClimbing86 mEstimated time2.5 hrDifficultymoderate

Route overview

What the mapped record shows.

Above the Lea Valley is a complete walking route mapped from OpenStreetMap. It covers 10.9 km as a loop route.

Route shapeloop
ActivityWalking
SurfaceAsphalt
Descent86 m

Mapped surface mix

Natural59% Paved34% Unknown5% Compacted2%

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