Ritzengrat

Ritzengrat is a power-hike climb above Zermatt in Valais. The nearest named summit, Unterrothorn at 3,103 m, is 554 m away. With 4.5 TEP it lands near the middle of the catalogue. Expect 19 to 31 minutes. Its steepest 500 metres run at 22.7% and start 1.4 km in, so the worst of it lands when you are already committed. Graded alpine hiking: exposed, rocky ground that needs sure feet and some use of the hands. Facing northwest, it stays cool and keeps its snow late into spring.

TEP: 4.5
Climb: +284 m
Distance: 1.8 km
Average grade: 16.1%
Time: 19 to 31 min

Climbs nearby

Zermatt NW climb, 1.1 km at 29.8%, Valais (0.7 km away)
Zermatt NW climb, 3.5 km at 14.6%, Valais (0.7 km away)
Zermatt W climb, 693 m at 23.5%, Valais (1 km away)
Zermatt NW climb, 2.2 km at 14.7%, Valais (1 km away)
Zermatt S climb, 1.9 km at 12.9%, Valais (1.5 km away)
Zermatt E climb, 698 m at 17.0%, Valais (1.6 km away)