There are 6 grades of hikes organised by the Irish Ramblers Club, and the following ranges approximately cover the length and height covered in these hikes:
| Grade | Distance | Height | Time |
| 1 | 20 – 22 km | over 1000m | more than 5 hours |
| 2 | 18 – 20 km | 800 – 1000m | more than 5 hours |
| 3+ | 15 – 18 km | 700 – 900m | 5 hours |
| 3 | 13 – 15 km | 500 – 700m | 4 – 5 hours |
| 4 | 11 – 13 km | 400 – 600m | 4 – 5 hours |
| 5 | 9 – 11 km | 200 – 400m | 4 – 5 hours |
Hikes at all 6 levels take place on Sundays.
Hikes at Grades 3+, 3, 4 and 5 take place on Thursdays.
A Grade 3 hike takes place every second Saturday, and in the summer a more leisurely hike takes place on Wednesday evenings, details and dates are published in advance.
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