Hintergoldingen NW climb

A short, very steep climb above Hintergoldingen in St. Gallen. At 4.5 TEP it sits around the middle of the catalogue. Its steepest 500 metres run at 23.7% and start 473 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 15 to 25 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, Höchhand at 1,314 m, is 312 m away.

TEP: 4.5
Climb: +228 m
Distance: 1.2 km
Average grade: 18.6%
Time: 15 to 25 min

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