Zermatt N climb

A short, power-hike climb above Zermatt in Valais. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. Its steepest 500 metres run at 20.9% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. At 2.7 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. Expect 10 to 17 minutes. The nearest named summit, Riffelhorn at 2,927 m, is 832 m away. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley.

TEP: 2.7
Climb: +157 m
Distance: 0.9 km
Average grade: 16.8%
Time: 10 to 17 min

Climbs nearby

Zermatt NW climb, 1.3 km at 16.6%, Valais (same start)
Zermatt NE climb, 1.4 km at 15.7%, Valais (0.8 km away)
Zermatt N climb, 1.5 km at 19.0%, Valais (0.9 km away)
Zermatt NE climb, 1.5 km at 15.1%, Valais (1.1 km away)
Zermatt W climb, 1.5 km at 16.2%, Valais (1.3 km away)
Zermatt W climb, 732 m at 21.1%, Valais (1.3 km away)