Piotta N climb
A very steep climb above Piotta in Ticino. Its 7.0 TEP puts it above 66% of catalogued climbs. Its steepest 500 metres run at 27.1% and start 426 m in, in the middle of the climb, so pace the first part. Most runners need 19 to 32 minutes. It is graded demanding mountain hiking: expect sections where you watch every step. North-facing, so it holds shade and snow longer than the sunny side of the valley. The nearest named summit, Pizzo Sassello at 2,479 m, is 551 m away.
- TEP
- 7.0
- Climb
- +301 m
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Average grade
- 20.0%
- Time
- 19 to 32 min
Climbs nearby
- Piotta NE climb, 1.4 km at 13.5%, Ticino (0.9 km away)
- Piotta W climb, 910 m at 18.6%, Ticino (1 km away)
- Airolo E climb, 1.8 km at 13.2%, Ticino (1.1 km away)
- Piotta E climb, 1.5 km at 16.0%, Ticino (1.3 km away)
- Piotta NW climb, 823 m at 21.2%, Ticino (1.3 km away)
- Lavizzara W climb, 765 m at 23.8%, Ticino (1.6 km away)
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