Bourg-Saint-Pierre NW climb

A short, very steep climb above Bourg-Saint-Pierre in Valais. Its 7.0 TEP puts it above 66% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 32.5% and start 191 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 10 to 17 minutes. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. Northwest-facing, so it stays cool and holds snow late. The nearest named summit, Tête de Barasson at 2,729 m, is 295 m away.

TEP: 7.0
Climb: +169 m
Distance: 0.6 km
Average grade: 28.2%
Time: 10 to 17 min

Climbs nearby

Bourg-Saint-Pierre NE climb, 565 m at 26.3%, Valais (same start)
Bourg-Saint-Pierre NE climb, 852 m at 17.8%, Valais (1.1 km away)
Bourg-Saint-Pierre NW climb, 1.4 km at 13.4%, Valais (1.1 km away)
Bourg-Saint-Pierre S climb, 2.0 km at 12.7%, Valais (1.4 km away)
Bourg-Saint-Pierre SE climb, 1.3 km at 30.4%, Valais (1.5 km away)
Bourg-Saint-Pierre NE climb, 3.8 km at 12.0%, Valais (3.2 km away)