Schwende-Rüte S climb

A very steep climb above Schwende-Rüte in Appenzell Innerrhoden. Its 16.0 TEP puts it above 90% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 37.7% and start 371 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 26 to 44 minutes. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. South-facing, so it is hot in summer and one of the first to clear of snow. The nearest named summit, Steckenberg at 1,807 m, is 644 m away.

TEP: 16.0
Climb: +430 m
Distance: 1.6 km
Average grade: 26.8%
Time: 26 to 44 min

Climbs nearby

Schwende-Rüte NE climb, 2.3 km at 20.1%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (0.2 km away)
Schwende-Rüte N climb, 1.6 km at 21.6%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (0.4 km away)
Schwende-Rüte NE climb, 630 m at 20.3%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (0.6 km away)
Schwende-Rüte S climb, 867 m at 34.8%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (0.6 km away)
Schwende-Rüte NE climb, 2.1 km at 15.2%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1 km away)
Schwende-Rüte SW climb, 595 m at 23.7%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1.1 km away)