Ernen NW climb
A very steep climb above Ernen in Valais. Its 27.0 TEP puts it above 97% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 43.6% and start 1.1 km in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 34 to 57 minutes. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. Northwest-facing, so it stays cool and holds snow late. The nearest named summit, Eggerhorn at 2,503 m, is 618 m away.
- TEP
- 27.0
- Climb
- +562 m
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Average grade
- 31.7%
- Time
- 34 to 57 min
Climbs nearby
- Ernen NW climb, 6.6 km at 12.2%, Valais (0.5 km away)
- Ernen S climb, 566 m at 25.9%, Valais (0.5 km away)
- Ernen NE climb, 810 m at 17.6%, Valais (0.6 km away)
- Ernen NW climb, 712 m at 16.9%, Valais (1.2 km away)
- Ernen W climb, 1.5 km at 14.6%, Valais (1.4 km away)
- Ernen NW climb, 1.8 km at 19.4%, Valais (1.5 km away)
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