Bellinzona NE climb

A short, very steep climb above Bellinzona in Ticino. Its 8.5 TEP puts it above 74% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 32.8% and start 782 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 18 to 30 minutes. Graded mountain hiking: rougher ground where footing starts to matter. Facing northeast, it loses the sun before midday and keeps its snow into spring. The nearest named summit, Madone at 2,395 m, is 822 m away.

TEP: 8.5
Climb: +282 m
Distance: 1.2 km
Average grade: 23.7%
Time: 18 to 30 min

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