Altanca

A power-hike climb above Piotta in Ticino. The hardest 500 metres average 23.5% and start 1.5 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. South-facing, so it is hot in summer and one of the first to clear of snow. Most runners need 33 to 56 minutes. At 8.5 TEP it is harder than 74% of the climbs in the catalogue. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care.

TEP: 8.5
Climb: +508 m
Distance: 3.1 km
Average grade: 16.3%
Time: 33 to 56 min

Climbs nearby

Piotta SW climb, 2.4 km at 16.2%, Ticino (0.6 km away)
Piotta SE climb, 1.1 km at 21.4%, Ticino (0.7 km away)
Piotta S climb, 1.7 km at 16.1%, Ticino (0.8 km away)
Piotta S climb, 592 m at 21.1%, Ticino (0.9 km away)
Piotta NE climb, 862 m at 18.7%, Ticino (1.1 km away)
Piotta E climb, 1.5 km at 14.7%, Ticino (1.2 km away)