A Murzese

A Murzese is a very steep climb above Orto in Corse. Its 15.0 TEP puts it above 89% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 27.8% and start 1.1 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 44 to 74 minutes. Graded mountain hiking: rougher ground where footing starts to matter. Facing southwest, it takes the afternoon heat and melts out early in the year. The nearest named summit, Monte San Liseu at 1,511 m, is 696 m away.

TEP: 15.0
Climb: +689 m
Distance: 3.5 km
Average grade: 19.7%
Time: 44 to 74 min

Climbs nearby

Orto Soccia, 1.1 km at 19.8% (same start)
Mare à Mare Nord (Variante), 2.5 km at 19.1% (0.9 km away)
Mare à Mare Nord (Variante), 1.6 km at 13.7% (0.9 km away)
Lac de Crena, 3.8 km at 14.3%, Soccia (1.7 km away)
Lac de Crena - San Eliseu, 747 m at 26.3%, Orto (2.3 km away)
Salincaccia, 3.1 km at 16.6%, Guagno (2.8 km away)