Via Cruscheda

Via Cruscheda is a long, power-hike climb above Pontresina in Graubünden. Its 13.0 TEP puts it above 86% of catalogued climbs. Expect 65 to 109 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 24.6% and start 5.6 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. Southwest-facing: it gets the afternoon heat and clears of snow early.

TEP: 13.0
Climb: +960 m
Distance: 6.8 km
Average grade: 14.0%
Time: 65 to 109 min

Climbs nearby

Celerina NE climb, 3.1 km at 17.2%, Graubünden (0.1 km away)
Celerina E climb, 1.3 km at 15.6%, Graubünden (0.2 km away)
Pontresina NW climb, 2.0 km at 21.7%, Graubünden (0.4 km away)
Pontresina W climb, 3.9 km at 15.0%, Graubünden (0.5 km away)
Celerina NE climb, 561 m at 18.5%, Graubünden (0.6 km away)
Pontresina NW climb, 1.8 km at 19.7%, Graubünden (0.9 km away)