Zermatt NW climb

A short, very steep climb above Zermatt in Valais. The gradient is steady, with no stretch much steeper than the 21.3% average. Expect 7 to 12 minutes. At 2.9 TEP it sits in the easier half of the catalogue. Northwest-facing, so it stays cool and holds snow late. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. The nearest named summit, Gornergrat at 3,100 m, is 521 m away.

TEP: 2.9
Climb: +116 m
Distance: 0.5 km
Average grade: 21.3%
Time: 7 to 12 min

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