Balzi dell'Ora

Balzi dell'Ora is a short, very steep climb above Ca Berna in Emilia-Romagna. Its 6.5 TEP puts it above 63% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 38.9% and start 257 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 15 to 26 minutes. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley. The nearest named summit, Punta Sofia at 1,939 m, is 281 m away.

TEP: 6.5
Climb: +245 m
Distance: 1.2 km
Average grade: 21.2%
Time: 15 to 26 min

Climbs nearby

Moderate climb, 3.1 km at 11.9% (1.1 km away)
Moderate climb, 1.5 km at 16.3% (1.3 km away)
Percorso "In volo con l'Aquila": Baita del Sole - Baita del Sole, 3.1 km at 11.7%, Lizzano in Belvedere (1.7 km away)
Percorso "In volo con l'Aquila": Baita del Sole - Baita del Sole, 2.8 km at 11.7% (1.9 km away)
Percorso "L'alta valle del Silla e il monte Gennaio": Rifugio Segavecchia - Rifugio Segavecchia, 4.1 km at 18.6% (2 km away)
Percorso "L'alta valle del Silla e il monte Gennaio": Rifugio Segavecchia - Rifugio Segavecchia, 6.4 km at 9.9% (2 km away)