Balmenwand

A long, very steep climb above Heiligkreuz in St. Gallen. The hardest 500 metres average 36.5% and come almost at once, before your legs have settled. Expect 72 to 122 minutes. At 28.0 TEP it is harder than 97% of the climbs in the catalogue. South-facing, so it is hot in summer and one of the first to clear of snow. It is graded alpine hiking, with exposed rock where you may need your hands. The nearest named summit, Rundchopf at 1,684 m, is 526 m away.

TEP: 28.0
Climb: +1147 m
Distance: 5.5 km
Average grade: 20.8%
Time: 72 to 122 min

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Heiligkreuz E climb, 2.5 km at 12.7%, St. Gallen (1.8 km away)