Rocher du Midi par Col de Base

Rocher du Midi par Col de Base is a short, very steep climb above Château-d'Oex in Vaud. Its 8.0 TEP puts it above 72% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 28.4% and start 244 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 15 to 25 minutes. Graded demanding mountain hiking, meaning footing matters more than fitness in places. It faces south: warm in summer, and often clear of snow when the slopes around it are not. The nearest named summit, Rocher du Midi at 2,096 m, is 173 m away.

TEP: 8.0
Climb: +240 m
Distance: 1.0 km
Average grade: 25.0%
Time: 15 to 25 min

Climbs nearby

Château-d'Oex NW climb, 682 m at 23.4%, Vaud (0.2 km away)
Château-d'Oex NW climb, 1.2 km at 39.7%, Vaud (1.1 km away)
Château-d'Oex NW climb, 1.3 km at 16.9%, Vaud (1.2 km away)
Les Moulins SE climb, 1.5 km at 14.8%, Vaud (1.3 km away)
Château-d'Oex W climb, 1.8 km at 30.8%, Vaud (1.3 km away)
Château-d'Oex SW climb, 2.4 km at 25.2%, Vaud (1.3 km away)