Piotta E climb

A short, power-hike climb above Piotta in Ticino. The hardest 500 metres average 25.8% and start 605 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. East-facing, so it takes the morning sun and is in shade by the afternoon. Most runners need 16 to 27 minutes. At 4.2 TEP it sits around the middle of the catalogue. On the SAC scale it is mountain hiking, with uneven ground that asks for some care. The nearest named summit, Pian Alto at 2,239 m, is 439 m away.

TEP: 4.2
Climb: +248 m
Distance: 1.5 km
Average grade: 16.9%
Time: 16 to 27 min

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