St. Niklaus NE climb

A short, very steep climb above St. Niklaus in Valais. With 3.9 TEP it lands near the middle of the catalogue. The gradient is steady, with no stretch much steeper than the 19.2% average. Most runners need 12 to 20 minutes. Graded alpine hiking: exposed, rocky ground that needs sure feet and some use of the hands. Facing northeast, it loses the sun before midday and keeps its snow into spring. The nearest named summit, Horn at 2,892 m, is 824 m away.

TEP
3.9
Climb
+186 m
Distance
1.0 km
Average grade
19.2%
Time
12 to 20 min

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