Zip-Lining Calories Burned Calculator
Measure the adventure fitness benefits of canopy tours.
Adventure Details
Burn Statistics
Enter details to see your results
How Many Calories Does Zip-Lining Burn?
A 60-minute vigorous canopy tour burns approximately 220-275 calories. While zipping itself is low-intensity, full adventure courses combine approach hikes, platform climbing, core engagement, and sustained light activity into a moderate fitness experience with significant psychological and stress-relief benefits.
Zip-lining is primarily an adventure experience rather than a fitness-focused activity. The zipping itself requires minimal exertion—you're suspended in a harness while gravity propels you down the cable. However, comprehensive canopy tours transform this into moderate exercise through cumulative ancillary activities: hiking to launch platforms, climbing stairs between zip lines, and sustained core engagement for balance and steering.
Our calculator uses 2024 Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) indices. Zip-lining intensity ranges from MET 2.0 for passive waiting to MET 7.5 for extreme multi-course adventures with sustained activity. Vigorous canopy tours (MET 6.0) match light hiking and exceed moderate walking.
Factors Influencing Zip-Lining Calorie Burn
Course Complexity
Simple single-line zips burn minimal calories. Multi-level canopy tours with numerous platforms, approach walks, and continuous activity burn significantly more through accumulated movement.
Platform Access
Courses requiring stair climbing, ladder ascents, or sustained uphill hiking between platforms dramatically increase total calorie expenditure compared to drive-up single zip experiences.
Active Participation
Engaging core muscles for steering, active braking techniques, and proper body positioning increase energy cost. Passive hanging burns minimal calories.
Duration & Frequency
Commercial tours with 10+ zip lines over 2-3 hours create sustained light-to-moderate activity. Brief single zip demonstrations provide negligible fitness benefit.
Zip-Lining Burn Projections
Calories by Adventure Duration (70 kg / 154 lbs)
| Duration | Waiting (2.0) | Light (3.0) | Moderate (4.5) | Vigorous (6.0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min | 37 | 55 | 83 | 110 |
| 60 min | 74 | 110 | 166 | 221 |
| 90 min | 110 | 166 | 248 | 331 |
| 120 min | 147 | 221 | 331 | 441 |
| 180 min | 221 | 331 | 497 | 662 |
Calories by Your Weight (60 min Vigorous Tour)
Zip-Lining vs. Other Activities (60 min, 70 kg)
| 🪂Zip-Lining (Vigorous) | 221 cal |
| 🥾Hiking (Light) | 129 cal |
| 🚶Walking (Moderate) | 165 cal |
| 🧘Yoga (Moderate) | 110 cal |
| 🏄Stand-Up Paddleboard | 184 cal |
| 🛶Kayaking (Moderate) | 184 cal |
Data source: 2024 Revised Compendium of Physical Activities.
Zip-Lining FAQ
Standardized & Verified By
Manish KumarCertified Fitness Professional (NASM) • Adventure Fitness Specialist • Expert in outdoor recreation and experiential fitness with 10+ years experience.