Zermatt SW climb

A short, very steep climb above Zermatt in Valais. The hardest 500 metres average 32.3% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Expect 17 to 28 minutes. At 10.0 TEP it is harder than 79% of the climbs in the catalogue. Facing southwest, it takes the afternoon heat and melts out early in the year. Graded alpine hiking: exposed, rocky ground that needs sure feet and some use of the hands.

TEP: 10.0
Climb: +274 m
Distance: 1.0 km
Average grade: 26.4%
Time: 17 to 28 min

Climbs nearby

Zermatt SE climb, 3.5 km at 21.1%, Valais (same start)
Zermatt N climb, 2.0 km at 16.9%, Valais (0.4 km away)
Zermatt W climb, 601 m at 18.7%, Valais (0.8 km away)
Zermatt S climb, 2.1 km at 22.3%, Valais (0.8 km away)
Zermatt S climb, 1.1 km at 17.2%, Valais (1.2 km away)
Zermatt SE climb, 2.1 km at 17.9%, Valais (1.9 km away)