Pontresina SE climb

A very steep climb above Pontresina in Graubünden. The hardest 500 metres average 23.2% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Expect 20 to 34 minutes. At 7.0 TEP it is harder than 66% of the climbs in the catalogue. Facing southeast, it catches the morning sun and loses its snow earlier than most. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. The nearest named summit, Monte Breva / Piz La Stretta at 3,104 m, is 671 m away.

TEP: 7.0
Climb: +319 m
Distance: 1.6 km
Average grade: 19.5%
Time: 20 to 34 min

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