Schwende SW climb

A very steep climb above Schwende in Appenzell Innerrhoden. Its 9.0 TEP puts it above 76% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 29.5% and start 782 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 22 to 37 minutes. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. Facing southwest, it takes the afternoon heat and melts out early in the year.

TEP: 9.0
Climb: +351 m
Distance: 1.7 km
Average grade: 21.0%
Time: 22 to 37 min

Climbs nearby

Schwende-Rüte E climb, 517 m at 20.4%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (0.8 km away)
Schwende-Rüte NE climb, 1.0 km at 15.2%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (0.8 km away)
Schwende-Rüte N climb, 1.6 km at 21.6%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1 km away)
Schwende-Rüte NE climb, 1.9 km at 17.2%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1 km away)
Schwende-Rüte NE climb, 930 m at 20.4%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1 km away)
Schwende-Rüte S climb, 867 m at 34.8%, Appenzell Innerrhoden (1.1 km away)